India's exports during January 2008 were valued at $13,140.71 million, a rise of 20.47 per cent than the $10,907.72 million during January 2007. The cumulative value of exports for the period April- January 2008 was $124,190.41 million up from $102,110.27 million registering a growth of 21.62 per cent in dollar terms and 7.66 per cent in rupee terms over the same period last year. India's imports during January 2008 were valued at $22,504.41 million representing an increase of 63.57 per cent over imports of $3,757.93 million in January 2007. The cumulative value of imports for the period April- January, 2008 was US $ 191604.13 million (Rs.771628.90 crore) as against $147,812.69 million registering a growth of 29.63 per cent in dollar terms and 14.74 per cent in rupee terms over the same period last year. Oil imports: During January 2008 were valued at $7,711.78 million which was 60.81 per cent higher than oil imports valued at $4,795.46 million in the corresponding period last year. Oil imports during April- January, 2008 were valued at $57,023.33 million, which was 16.49 per cent higher than the oil imports of $48,951.65 million in the corresponding period last year. Non-oil imports: During January 2008 were estimated at $14,792.62 million, which was 65.05 per cent higher than non-oil imports of $8,962.47 million in January 2007. Non-oil imports during April-January 2008 were valued at $134,580.80 million, which was 36.13 per cent higher than the level of such imports valued at $98,861.04 million in April- January 2007. Trade Deficit: The trade deficit for April-January 2008 was estimated at $67,413.73 million, which was higher than the deficit at $45,702.42 million during April- January 2007.
India's exports, imports and trade balance (Source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics) | EXPORTS & IMPORTS : ($ million) | (PROVISIONAL) | JANUARY | APRIL-JANUARY | EXPORTS (including re-exports) | 2006-2007 | 10907.72 | 102110.27 | 2007-2008 | 13140.71 | 124190.41 | %Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007 | 20.47 | 21.62 | IMPORTS | | | 2006-2007 | 13757.93 | 147812.69 | 2007-2008 | 22504.41 | 191604.13 | %Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007 | 63.57 | 29.63 | TRADE BALANCE | | | 2006-2007 | -2850.22 | -45702.42 | 2007-2008 | -9363.70 | -67413.73 | | | | EXPORTS & IMPORTS : (Rs. Crore) | | | (PROVISIONAL) | | | | JANUARY | APRIL-JANUARY | EXPORTS(including re-exports) | | | 2006-2007 | 48356.63 | 464532.19 | 2007-2008 | 51739.82 | 500117.15 | %Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007 | 7.00 | 7.66 | IMPORTS | | | 2006-2007 | 60992.35 | 672514.33 | 2007-2008 | 88608.17 | 771628.90 | %Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007 | 45.28 | 14.74 | TRADE BALANCE | | | 2006-2007 | -12635.72 | -207982.14 | 2007-2008 | -36868.35 | -271511.75 | Figures for 2006-07 are the latest revised whereas figures for 2007-08 are provisional |
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