The correct answer is (b), Asian countries.
India’s top 5 import partners in 2020 were:
- China (18.5%)
- the United States (12.5%)
- Saudi Arabia (8.7%)
- the United Arab Emirates (6.2%)
- Iraq (5.6%)
All of these countries are located in Asia.
India’s imports from Africa, America, and Europe are much lower. In 2020, India’s imports from Africa were 5.1% of its total imports, its imports from America were 4.2% of its total imports, and its imports from Europe were 11.4% of its total imports.
India’s imports from Asia are much higher than its imports from any other continent. This is because India is a large and growing economy that is closely integrated with the economies of other Asian countries. India imports a wide range of goods from Asia, including oil, machinery, electronics, and chemicals.