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How do the States Perform

Export Preparedness Score

35.9
51.1
35.0
58.3
52.1
31.5

62.1 42.5
47.3
46.3

57.0 42.5 53.0
64.0
48.5
48.5
68.0
57.1
Score
68.0
60.7
59.3

64.4

22.8

Source: NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024

Large States Uttar Pradesh ranks fourth and is the
highest-performing landlocked state. Its position
Maharashtra ranks first, among large states, with a score of reflects diversification across varied sectors -
68.01, followed by Tamil Nadu at 64.41 and Gujarat at electronics, leather, textiles and handicrafts,
64.02. These three states together account for around supported by district-level specialisation, MSME
56 per cent of the India’s merchandise exports, reflecting integration, and improvements in logistics and
their industrial depth, logistics connectivity, and export facilitation.
institutional capacity.
Andhra Pradesh rounds out the top five. Its long
Maharashtra benefits from diversified manufacturing, coastline, port infrastructure, and sectoral strengths
strong port connectivity, and established export promotion in marine products, pharmaceuticals, electronics,
institutions. Tamil Nadu’s strength lies in a balanced and renewable energy equipment underpin its
manufacturing base spanning automobiles, engineering performance. Investments in logistics hubs and
goods, electronics, and textiles. Gujarat’s performance export-oriented industrial policy have strengthened
reflects a port-led development model supported by its ecosystem.
industrial clusters and SEZs.

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