Market Profiles

India
Area 3.3 M sq km Population 1.1 B (2004) Population Growth Rate 1.44% GDP (PPP) US$3,033 B (2003) Real GDP Growth Rate 6% (2004) GDP per Capita (PPP) US$2,900 (2003) Inflation Rate 4.1% (2004) Structure of Economy GDP Shares (2003): agriculture 24%, industry 28%, services 48% Competitiveness Ranked 55th out of 104 countries in 2004 Growth Competitiveness Index Ranked 8 th out of 24 countries in 2004 Emerging Market Potential Index	Major Trade Partners Total Exports of US$63 B in 2003, US 18%, UAE 8%, and Hong Kong 5% Total Imports of US$77 B in 2003, US 6%, China 5%, and Belgium 5% Top Exports and Imports Exports 2003: non-industrial diamonds, crude oil, jewelry with precious metal Imports 2003: crude oil, non-industrial diamonds, and unwrought gold SK's Exports To SK's total exports to India were $176 M in 2003, potash and peas dominate SK's Imports From SK's total imports from India were $2.5 M in 2003 Export Opportunities Pulse crops, vegetable oils, educational services, pollution control equipment, and renewable energy equipment

India

Area
3.3 M sq km
Population
1.1 B (2004)
Population Growth Rate
1.44%
GDP (PPP)
US$3,033 B (2003)
Real GDP Growth Rate
6% (2004)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
US$2,900 (2003)
Inflation Rate
4.1% (2004)
Structure of Economy
GDP Shares (2003): agriculture 24%, industry 28%, services 48%
Competitiveness
Ranked 55th out of 104 countries in 2004 Growth Competitiveness Index
Ranked 8 th out of 24 countries in 2004 Emerging Market Potential Index

Major Trade Partners
Total Exports of US$63 B in 2003, US 18%, UAE 8%, and Hong Kong 5%
Total Imports of US$77 B in 2003, US 6%, China 5%, and Belgium 5%
Top Exports and Imports
Exports 2003: non-industrial diamonds, crude oil, jewelry with precious metal
Imports 2003: crude oil, non-industrial diamonds, and unwrought gold
SK's Exports To
SK's total exports to India were $176 M in 2003, potash and peas dominate
SK's Imports From
SK's total imports from India were $2.5 M in 2003
Export Opportunities
Pulse crops, vegetable oils, educational services, pollution control equipment, and renewable energy equipment

Japan
Area 0.4 M sq km Population 127 M (2004) Population Growth Rate 0.08% GDP (PPP) US$3,582 B (2003) Real GDP Growth Rate 2.9% (2004) GDP per Capita (PPP) US$28,200 (2003) Inflation Rate -0.1% (2004) Structure of Economy GDP Shares (2003): agriculture 1%, industry 25%, services 73% Competitiveness Ranked 9th out of 104 countries in 2004 Growth Competitiveness Index	Major Trade Partners Total Exports of US$472 B in 2003, US 25%, China 12%, and South Korea 7% Total Imports of US$384 B in 2003, China 20%, US 16%, and South Korea 7% Top Exports and Imports Exports 2003: automobiles and semiconductors Imports 2003: crude oil, natural gas and parts for data processing machines SK's Exports To SK's total exports to Japan were $500 M in 2003, canola exports were $267 M SK's Imports From SK's total imports from Japan were $41 M in 2003 Export Opportunities Biotechnology, new energy power generation, dietary supplements, and soil remediation/engineering services

Japan

Area
0.4 M sq km
Population
127 M (2004)
Population Growth Rate
0.08%
GDP (PPP)
US$3,582 B (2003)
Real GDP Growth Rate
2.9% (2004)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
US$28,200 (2003)
Inflation Rate
-0.1% (2004)
Structure of Economy
GDP Shares (2003): agriculture 1%, industry 25%, services 73%
Competitiveness
Ranked 9th out of 104 countries in 2004 Growth Competitiveness Index

Major Trade Partners
Total Exports of US$472 B in 2003, US 25%, China 12%, and South Korea 7%
Total Imports of US$384 B in 2003, China 20%, US 16%, and South Korea 7%
Top Exports and Imports
Exports 2003: automobiles and semiconductors
Imports 2003: crude oil, natural gas and parts for data processing machines
SK's Exports To
SK's total exports to Japan were $500 M in 2003, canola exports were $267 M
SK's Imports From
SK's total imports from Japan were $41 M in 2003
Export Opportunities
Biotechnology, new energy power generation, dietary supplements, and soil remediation/engineering services

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