Career in Export Import Industry in India

With the influence of globalization and continuousAssistant, (f) Import/ Export Compliance Analyst, (g)
expansion of free market, the export import industryImport/ Export Data Entry Clerk, (h) Sales Air Import
in India has been gaining momentum. The internationalExport Agent and many others.
businesses of the nation i.e. export and import hasOther Import Export Jobs are for Merchandisers,
been increasing rapidly. Our merchandize exportsAssistant Managers, Market Representatives, Fabric
have crossed the magic figure of $100 billion and theand Sourcing Manager, Pattern Masters, Production
annual growth rate is 23%.Managers, Merchandise Consultants, Logistics
India offers various Jobs in export and importExecutives, Customs and Excise Executives, Export
industry as it grows exponentially. High revenues andOfficers, Filling Clerks, Shipping Executives, Visual
large number of professionals are associated with thisMerchandisers, Quality Controller and various others.
exciting industry. This sector offers jobs for freshersThe economic needs of the country, effective use
as well as experienced candidates given they possessof foreign exchange and industrial as well as
the right qualification and skill set. A degree inconsumer requirements are the main factors that
merchandising or other allied fields of Export importinfluence our import policy. There are no quantitative
industry is the basic qualification required to enter thisrestrictions on imports of capital goods and
exciting sector. There are various institutions acrossintermediates-new or second hand. . Exports in many
India that offer courses in this field like IIFT; DSE,sectors have surpassed the expectations as project
DU; IIEM, Bangalore; NIEM, Chennai; IICT, Lucknow;goods exports grew at an overwhelming rate of
Punjab University, Chandigarh; University of Madras,173%. A growth surpassing 50% was recorded in
Chennai and Gujarat University, Ahemdabad. Alongexports of non-ferrous metals, computer software
with the degree, the candidate should have excellent(in physical form), guar gum meal, rice, pulses and
communication skills, aptitude for business, ability todairy products. Commodities like cosmetics and
persuade and a confident personality. Knowledge oftoiletries, iron-ore, man-made staple fibers, coffee,
foreign language serves as an added advantage.processed food and transport equipment grew at
Export import is a wide field that may offerthe rate more than 25% i.e. above the average.
numerous kinds of job profiles to its professionals.The export-import industry of India is growing at a
Production, invoicing, packing, transport and shipping,fast pace while opening various employment avenues.
marketing and documentation are some of theThe relaxation in Export-Import policies and duties is
various tasks involved in the industry. Professionals inone of the major drivers for the progress of the
this field can work in export units, buying houses orsector. There are plenty of job opportunities in this
the international business division of variousindustry after the global economic slowdown made
multinational companies. There are a large number ofan exit from the country. India's export growth had
companies related to merchandising and exportfallen sharply as a result of recession hitting its
import in India that are hiring in the present times.economy in the year 2008. Even though our
Export Import jobs offer good financial andeconomy depends hugely on domestic products, the
professional growth across all job profiles in allcontribution of exports has been significant.
companies.Nevertheless, the export import industry has started
Some of the job profiles for freshers include (a)picking up quickly and is on a recovery path today. It
Import Export Assistant, (b) Export Assistant, (c)has been generating plenty of jobs for qualified and
Assistant Merchandisers, (d) Import/ Exportskilled professionals across all areas.
Coordinator, (e) Import/ Export Compliance