Question

Name the items of trade that were exported from India to Britain

Answer 1

During the 19th century , Britian imported hundreds of commodities from all over the world. Ten of the most important were cotton, wool, wheat, sugar, tea, butter, silk, flax, rice and guano.

Answer 2

During this period, Britain held the monopoly of over India's imports and exports. Therefore, most of the foreign trade was restricted only to Britain and other was while the rest half was allowed to trade with other countries like Ceylon (Sri Lanka), China, and Persia