Sign inHS 851712
| Year | Direction | Value | Quantity | Net weight | How it was measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Imports | $1.5B | 4,004,485 units | 2,132 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2021 | Exports | $4.8B | 38,800,002 units | 5,960 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2020 | Exports | $2.9B | 26,426,774 units | 3,737 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2020 | Imports | $2.1B | 17,156,037 units | 3,334 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2019 | Imports | $864.2M | 6,695,161 units | 1,483 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2019 | Exports | $3.4B | 40,261,121 units | 4,468 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
Source: UN Comtrade · https://comtradeapi.un.org. Figures are for all trading partners combined.
Nobody has published a domestic substitute for this commodity yet. Substitutes are curated, so an empty list means nothing has been recorded — not that no substitute exists.
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This pathway outlines the steps, risks, and capital requirements for establishing domestic manufacturing of cellular and wireless telephones (HS 851712) in India, based on a feasibility score of 53 out of 100 driven by high import dependence and existing export capability, alongside zero recorded domestic substitutes or suppliers. Establish regulatory compliance and entity structuring: Begin by securing necessary government licenses, foreign investment approvals, and compliance frameworks required for electronics manufacturing in India, which unblocks subsequent facility leasing and equipment importation. Secure facility and surface mount technology infrastructure: Acquire or lease an industrial plant and procure SMT lines and testing equipment for cellular telephone assembly, laying the physical groundwork for production. Establish supply chain and component sourcing: Identify and contract international and local component suppliers to overcome the currently recorded zero domestic suppliers and zero known substitutes. Initiate trial production and quality certification: Run initial manufacturing batches to test the assembly line, validate product quality against telecom standards, and prepare for commercial distribution. Risks: Zero recorded domestic suppliers and zero known domestic substitutes present severe supply chain vulnerabilities. High import dependence indicated by the import dependence score of 31 out of 35 exposes operations to global component price volatility and trade restrictions. Regulatory hurdles and compliance delays can significantly impact time-to-market. Substantial capital expenditure required to stand up initial manufacturing lines carries severe financial risk if market adoption falls short.
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