MOLDOVA

KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS

Population

4.3 million

Per Capita Income

460 USD

GDP

1.6 billion USD

GDP %age Growth

7.20%

 INDIA'S BILATERAL TRADE WITH MOLDOVA  

Value in million USD

Year

1998-1999

1999-2000

2000-2001

2001-2002

2002-2003

EXPORTS

India's Total Export

33,218.72

36,822.49

44,560.29

43,826.73

52,719.43

Exports to Moldova

0.99

0.78

0.88

1.88

2.54

%Growth

 

-20.8

12.59

113.42

35.23

%Growth in India's Exports

 

10.85

21.01

-1.65

20.29

%Share in total exports

0

0

0

0

0

IMPORTS

India's Total Import

42,388.71

49,738.06

50,536.46

51,413.29

61,412.13

Imports from Moldova

 

 

0

0.1

1.77

%Growth

 

 

 

85,244.31

1,652.22

%Growth in India's Imports

 

17.34

1.61

1.74

19.45

%Share in total imports

 

 

0

0

0

TRADE BALANCE

TRADE BALANCE

0.99

0.78

0.88

1.78

0.76

India's Trade Balance

-9,169.99

-12,915.57

-5,976.16

-7,586.56

-8,692.70

 COMPARATIVE TREND OF INDIA'S SHARE AS A SUPPLIER IN MOLDOVA'S TOTAL IMPORTS

Value in million USD

YEAR

GLOBAL IMPORTS

IMPORTS FROM INDIA

INDIA'S %AGE
SHARE IN MOLDOVA'S
TOTAL IMPORTS

2000

776.98

4.08

0.53

2001

892.46

4.21

0.47

2002

1,038.35

5.90

0.57

2003

1,398.60

5.96

0.43

 TOP 20 PRODUCT GROUPS OF GLOBAL IMPORTS OF MOLDOVA (YR. 2003)

Value in million USD

HS Code

Description

Global Imports Imports from India India's %age share as supplier Intra-CIS Imports %Age Share of CIS Countries as Suppliers to Moldova Top 5 Suppliers %age share

27

Mineral Fuels, Oils Etc.

287.17

-

-

253.72

88.35

Ukraine

47.67

Russia

19.97

Kazakhstan

13.20

Romania

8.83

Belarus

7.44

84

Machinery

147.89

0.06

0.04

23.87

16.14

Italy

22.77

Germany

20.02

Ukraine

7.42

Russia

6.51

France

3.75

87

Vehicles, Other Than Railway Or Tramway

73.46

-

-

21.71

29.56

Germany

33

Russia

14.95

Belarus

11.20

Japan

9.50

Czech Rep.

4.76

85

Electrical Machinery

65.63

0.04

0.05

14.65

22.33

Ukraine

12.93

France

8.65

Germany

8.03

Russia

7.58

Greece

7.21

39

Plastics And Articles Thereof

52.98

0.02

0.03

14.45

27.27

Ukraine

21.14

Romania

18.53

Germany

13.99

Poland

6.95

Turkey

5.47

30

Pharmaceutical Products

51.02

4.30

8.42

6.94

13.60

USA

16.79

Germany

8.81

Hungary

8.78

India

8.42

Viet Nam

7.33

48

Paper And Paperboard

41.72

-

-

17.15

41.11

Ukraine

22.68

Russia

15.75

Romania

12.56

Germany

7.58

Poland

6.23

41

Raw Hides And Skins

35.00

-

-

29.55

84.43

Ukraine

84.26

Italy

6.69

Germany

5.21

Poland

2.51

Turkey

0.71

10

Cereals

28.28

0.02

0.08

24.83

87.79

Russia

55.21

Kazakhstan

28.88

China

4.70

Ukraine

3.49

USA

2.81

73

Articles of Iron or Steel

27.83

0.00

0.00

11.87

42.67

Ukraine

34.07

Italy

9.08

Bulgaria

8.89

Turkey

8.57

Hungary

6.34

70

Glass and Glassware

24.98

-

-

5.42

21.72

Romania

30.46

Bulgaria

25.05

Ukraine

15.35

Croatia

9.06

Russia

3.43

24

Tobacco and Manufactured Tobacco Substitutes

23.11

-

-

14.90

64.48

Russia

42.10

Ukraine

21.29

Bulgaria

16.03

Greece

13.34

United Kingdom

1.28

90

Opt, Photo, Cinematographic, Med/Surgical Instr. & Parts

21.48

0.09

0.41

2.21

10.28

Germany

26.68

USA

9.22

Japan

7.91

Russia

7.73

China

6.73

72

Iron & Steel

20.49

0.03

0.13

15.18

74.09

Ukraine

66.29

Russia

6.43

South Africa

3.65

Italy

3.02

France

2.56

22

Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar

19.42

-

-

6.28

32.35

Romania

47.47

Russia

17.98

Ukraine

14.15

France

11.43

Bulgaria

6.16

38

Miscellaneous Chemical Products

19.16

0.05

0.25

2.26

11.78

Germany

16.87

France

13.66

Italy

9.22

Russia

8.06

Austria

5.8

17

Sugars and Sugar Confectionery

19.09

-

-

6.86

35.93

Ukraine

30.17

Brazil

21.71

Poland

12.43

Finland

10.76

Austria

10.73

63

Misc. Textile Articles

17.54

0.001

0.003

0.33

1.86

Italy

41.49

Turkey

33.98

Germany

6.37

Romania

5.20

USA

4.13

69

Ceramic Products

16.83

-

-

7.41

44.05

Belarus

18.02

Ukraine

16.65

Italy

11.50

Russia

9.35

Romania

7.08

54

Manmade Filaments/Yarns And Fabrics

16.57

0.00

0.02

0.18

1.09

Italy

41.38

Germany

21.99

Belgium

10.73

Rep. of Korea

5.90

China

4.50

TOP PRODUCT GROUPS OF MOLDOVA'S EXPORTS TO INDIA YR. 2003

 Value in million USD

HS Code

Description

Global Exports

Exports to India

India's %age share in total exports of the Ctry.

41

Hides & Skins

37.02

0.001

0.001

85

Electrical Machinery

6.94

0.80

11.60

 TOP PRODUCT GROUPS OF INDIA'S EXPORTS TO MOLDOVA

 Value in million USD

HS Code

Commodity

India's Global Exports

India's Exports to Moldova

Moldova's %age share in India's Exports of the item

Rank in Top 20 of Global Imports of Moldova

69

Ceramic Products.

100.89

0.08

0.079

19

84

Machinery

1,718.67

0.05

0.003

2

52

Cotton.

2,202.38

0.04

0.002

-

8

Edible Fruit And Nuts; Peel Or Citrus Fruit Or Melons.

588.6

0.02

0.003

-

28

Inorganic Chemicals

402.15

0.02

0.005

-

38

Miscellaneous Chemical Products.

478.92

0.02

0.004

16

40

Rubber And Articles Thereof.

528.18

0.02

0.004

-

90

Opt, Photo Cinematographic Measuring, Checkg , Med/Surgical Inst. And Parts

365.66

0.02

0.005

13

17

Sugars And Sugar Confectionery.

390.53

0.01

0.003

17

21

Miscellaneous Edible Preparations.

121.8

0.01

0.008

-

32

Tanning Or Dyeing Extracts; Dyes, Paints/Putty

608.12

0.01

0.002

-

50

Silk

272.25

0.01

0.004

-

56

Wadding, Felt Twine Ropes

51.15

0.01

0.020

-

 TRADE FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD IN MOLDOVA

City / Location

EVENT NAME

DATE

I.E.C. Moldexpo

SMALL BUSINESS MOLDOVA

29.04 - 01.05 2004

Universal Exhibition-Forum of Small and Medium Business Manufacturers and Service Providers

I.E.C. Moldexpo

FOOD & DRINKS - FOOD TECHNOLOGY MOLDOVA

19.05 - 23.05 2004

Food, Drinks and Raw Materials for their Production. Technologies and Equipment for Food and Processing Industry. Equipment for Trade and Public Catering, Grocery Stores and Food Depots. Refrigerating Equipment

I.E.C. Moldexpo

PACKAGING. DEPOT MOLDOVA

19.05 - 23.05 2004

Equipment, Raw Materials and Dosing, Marking and Packaging Technologies. Labels

I.E.C. Moldexpo

SPORTS. LEISURE. TOURISM MOLDAVA

Feb. 2005

Tourism and Traveling. Sports and Tourism, Fishing and Hunting Equipment. Hotel and Restaurant Service. Entertainment Industry

I.E.C. Moldexpo

BEAUTY MOLDOVA

Feb. 2005

Decorative Cosmetics, Perfumery, Beauty Shop and Hairdresser's Equipment and Accessories, Jewelry, Gems and Costume Jewelry

I.E.C. Moldexpo

MOLDCONSTRUCT

Mar-05

Building Techniques and Equipment. Building and Finishing Materials. Insulation, Covering. Ceilings and Roofings. Sanitary Engineering Equipment. Ceramic Items. Glassware, Windows & Doors. Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioner Systems

I.E.C. Moldexpo

MOLDENERGY

Mar-05

Equipment and Technologies for Heating. Energetic and Regeneration Systems. Measure and Control Systems. Power-Saving Technologies

USEFUL WEBSITES

http://www.chamber.md/ Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Republic of Moldova
http://www.yellowpages.md/ Yellow Pages of Moldova

KEY CONTACTS
Mr. R. K. Geol, Second Secretary
Embassy of India 11, Uruguay Street Bucharest (Romania)
Tel: 00-4021-2225450 FAX: 00-4021-223268
E- Mail: indem@eoibuc.dnt.ro