Sept 2021 merchandise exports increase 21.35 pc to $33.44 billion y-o-y
New Delhi/IBNS: India’s merchandise imports in September 2021 was $56.38 billion, an increase of 84.75 percent over $30.52 billion in September 2020 and an increase of 49.58 percent over $37.69 billion in September 2019.
India’s merchandise imports in April-September 2021 was $ 275.92 billion, an increase of 82.36 percent over $151.31 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 11.22 percent over $ 248.08 billion in April-September 2019.
The trade deficit in September 2021 was $22.94 billion, while it was $78.81 billion during April-September 2021.
Value of non-petroleum exports in September 2021 was $28.53 billion, registering a positive growth of 18.72 percent over non-petroleum exports of $ 24.03 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 26.32 percent over non-petroleum exports of $22.59 billion in September 2019.
Value of non-petroleum imports was $38.95 billion in September 2021 with a positive growth of 57.73 percent over non-petroleum imports of $24.69 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 36.14 percent over non-petroleum imports of $28.61 billion in September 2019.
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in September 2021 was USD 25.29 billion, registering a positive growth of 18.59% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 21.33 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 33.14% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 19.0 billion in September 2019.
Value of non-oil, non-GJ (gold, silver & Precious metals) imports was USD 30.71 billion in September 2021 with a positive growth of 39.61%over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 21.99 billion in September 2020and apositivegrowth of 22.9% over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 24.98 billion in September 2019.
The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April-September 2021 was USD 149.84 billion, an increase of 42.82% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 104.92 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 26.29% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 118.65 billion in April-September 2019.
Non-oil, non-GJ (Gold, Silver & Precious Metals) imports was USD 163.65 billion in April-September 2021, recording a positive growth of 53.44%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 106.65 billion in April-September 2020 and a marginal positive growth of 6.51% over USD 153.65 billion in April-September 2019.
Top 10 major commodity groups, covering more than 80% of total exports, have shown positive growth in September 2021 over corresponding month of previous year, as stated below.
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