Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Risks in Export Import Trade

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I have written a couple of articles about exchange rate fluctuations in export import business in this web blog. I am providing links of those articles also below this article. You can go thorough those articles also to have more information about exchange rate fluctuations in foreign market and its impact in international business.

Normally export invoices are made in foreign currencies. If the exporter has invoiced as buyer’s currency, he will be subjected to risk of foreign exchange fluctuations. If the foreign currency depreciates in terms of currency of domestic country of exporter, exporter will receive lesser amount in terms of such currency of exporter’s country. In the same circumstances, if the exporter’s currency depreciates, exporter stands to gain.

If the exporter negotiated his documents with bank under Letter of Credit, the bank will be bearing the risk. However, if the exporter has sent the bill for collection, the exchange rate on the date of receipt of foreign currency in India will be given to the exporter. If export bill has discounted (purchased) also bank absorbs such exchange rate fluctuation as exporter already received his amount immediately up on such purchase. If there is intervening difference in the exchange rate between the date of giving the bill for collection and the date of realization, exporter stands to lose or gain, depending on the trend in fluctuation.

There will be no foreign exchange risk in case the invoice is made in Indian rupees. In such a case, the importer will be subjected to foreign exchange fluctuation risk. Apart from the above, exchange rate fluctuations. You may also read my similar articles about exchange rate fluctuation risks and its impact to exporters and importers in international business. Click here to continue - How to overcome the credit risk in an export business? Does exchange rate of currency effect export business?

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Niraj Hattangdi: Dear Sir, This is indeed one of the most useful article I have come across. Thank you for sharing.

SUJIT MENON: DEAR SIR, WE ARE IN EXPLORING THE OPPORTUNITIES TO START A EXPORT VENTURE.I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE ECONOMIES OF COUNTRY LIKE RWANDA WHERE THEIR CURRENCY VALUE IS LESS THAN OUR AND IN THIS SECENARIO HOW CAN WE MAKE PROFIT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE. HOW TO ASSESS SUCH TYPE OF ECONOMY.

SHAVIR: .I IAM IMPORTING MARBLE ROUGH BLOCKS FROM IRAN THROUGH AN TRADER IN DUBAI.WHEN AN SWITCH BILL IS PRODUCED FROM DUBAI TO INDIA (ME) WHAT SHOULD BE THE PORT OF LOADING NAME MENTIONED ON THE SWITCH B/L. THE MATERIAL PRACTICALLY IS GETTING SHIPPED FROM PORT OF IRAN TO PORT IN INDIA.

Admin: Hello SHAVIR, You may read information in this website about TRIANGULAR SHIPMENT PROCEDURES.

Yashu Jangra: Dear Sir, Thanks a lot to share such useful information with us but still I am not sure what is the risk in exchange fluctuation risk.according to me it is due to different currency power or in other words we can say different rate of currency... isn't it ? Kindly correct if I am wrong. Thanks and regards, Yashu Jangra

Drishti: Dear sir, your article was very helpful, but i am not able to understand that if we are going to get full payment of the purchases made from our foregin customer which will be converted in our currency, what is the los in it to exporter.

Seema: Dear Sir, I am going to start a business and 100% of the product will be imported. How can I mitigate currency fluctuation risks? Thanks

Seema: Dear Sir, I am going to start a business and 100% of the product will be imported. How can I mitigate currency fluctuation risks? Thanks

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