(a) whether trade is being operated through Attari-Wagah border;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the names of countries with which trade is
operated through border;
(c) the amount of trade with each country during the last three years; and
(d) the potential of trade in ensuing year alongwith the names of commodities?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The countries with which trade is allowed through Attari - Wagha are Pakistan and
Afghanistan. For trade by road, Pakistan has allowed Wagah border only for importing
certain essential commodities from India. There is not much bi-lateral trade with
Afghanistan through this land route, due to trade transit issues.
(c) The volume of India’s trade with Pakistan and Afghanistan is as follows:
India - Pakistan bilateral trade in US$ million
Year Exports to Imports from Total Trade Pakistan Pakistan
2007 -08 1951 288 2239 2008 - 09 1440 370 1810 2009 - 10(P) 1572 275 1847
India - Afghanistan bilateral trade in US$ million
Year Exports to Imports from Total Trade Afghanistan Afghanistan
2007 -08 249 110 359 2008 - 09 394 126 520 2009 - 10 (P) 464 125 589