Norway's Readymade Garment Import Details #norway #apparel #garment #import

Norway's RMG Import & India's Position

·         Economic Overview:

High-income non-EU European economy; large state-owned energy company constrains budget and spending; largest oil sovereign wealth fund; major fishing, forestry, and extraction industries; large welfare system.

·         Economic Indicators:

Indicators

Value (in USD)

Real GDP (Purchasing Power Parity), 2022 est.

368.151 Billion

GDP (Official Exchange Rate), 2019 est.

405.695 Billion

Real GDP (Per Capita), 2022 est.

67,500

Real GDP (Growth Rate), 2022 est.

3.3 %

Inflation Rate, 2021 est.

3.48 %

Source: The World Factbook – CIA 2024

·         Exchange Rate

Indian Rupees (INR) per Norwegian Krone (NOK)

7.85

Source: X-Rates 2024 (March 2024 average)


·        Climate:

Temperate along coast, modified by North Atlantic Current; colder interior with increased precipitation and colder summers; rainy year-round on west coast 

·        Average Tariff for India:

0% (India-EFTA TEPA 2024)


Norway's RMG Import from World and India

Norway's RMG Import from World and India

 

2021

2022

2023

% Change 2023 over 2022

Norway's RMG imports from World, (In USD Mn.)

2607.9

2758.1

2327.2

-15.6

Norway's RMG imports from India, (In USD Mn.)

97.7

112.4

109.2

-2.9

India's % Share in Norway’s total RMG imports from World

3.7

4.1

4.7

15.1

Source: UN Comtrade 2024


The above table shows that Norway’s RMG import from the World were to the tune of USD 2327.2 mn in 2023 showing a decline of 15.6 % as compared to 2022. RMG import from India has also decreased to USD 109.2 mn, registering a decline of 2.9 % as compared to 2022. India’s percentage share in Norway’s RMG import from the World has increased to 4.7 % in 2023.


Top RMG Supplier to Norway and India's Position


Top RMG Supplier to Norway and India's Position

Position

Countries

Imported value in 2023 (in USD mn)

% Share

World

2327.2

100

1

China

869.8

37.4

2

Bangladesh

323.7

13.9

3

Turkey

198.1

8.5

4

India

109.2

4.7

5

Viet Nam

108.6

4.7

Source: UN Comtrade 2024


The above table shows that China has remained a top supplier of RMG to Norway with 37.4 % share in 2023. India is the 4th largest supplier of RMG to Norway with 4.7 % share. Bangladesh and Turkey has a share of 13.9 % and 8.5 % respectively.


Top 10 RMG products imported by USA from World

Top 10 RMG products imported by Norway from World

S. No.

HS Code

Product label

Imported from World in 2023 (in USD mn)

Total RMG

2327.2

Sum of Top 10

925.7

1

620342

Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton (excl. knitted ...

120.4

2

611020

Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted ...

120.4

3

610910

T-shirts, singlets and other vests of cotton, knitted or crocheted

110.3

4

611030

Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of man-made fibres, knitted ...

107.2

5

610990

T-shirts, singlets and other vests of textile materials, knitted or crocheted (excl. cotton)

93.1

6

620240

Women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, incl. ski jackets, wind-cheaters, ...

85.0

7

620462

Women's or girls' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton (excl. knitted ...

79.2

8

620343

Men's or boys' trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of synthetic fibres (excl. ...

74.7

9

611011

Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of wool, knitted or crocheted ...

73.9

10

620140

Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks, incl. ski jackets, wind-cheaters, ...

61.5






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