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EXPORTS UP BY 18.91% IN AUGUST 2007 - INDIA'S FOREIGN TRADE: APRIL-AUGUST, 2007

4-10-2007
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Exports during August, 2007 were valued at US $ 12686.38 million which was 18.91 % higher than the level of US $ 10668.78 million during August, 2006. In rupee terms, exports touched Rs. 51787.31crore, which was 4.31% higher than the value of exports during August, 2006. Cumulative value of exports for the period April-August, 2007 was US$ 59483.99 million (Rs. 243611.53 Crore) as against US$ 50255.50 million (Rs.230788.99 Crore) registering a growth of 18.36% in Dollar terms and 5.56% in Rupee terms during the same period last year.

Imports during August, 2007 were valued at US $ 19569.31 million representing an increase of 32.64 % over the level of imports valued at US $ 14753.47 million in August, 2006. In Rupee terms, imports increased by 16.35 %. Cumulative value of imports for the period April-August, 2007 was US$ 91986.78 million (Rs. 376964.85 Crore) as against US$ 70181.41 million (Rs. 322203.73 Crore) registering a growth of 31.07% in Dollar terms and 17% in Rupee terms during the same period last year           

Oil imports during August, 2007 were valued at US $ 6022.74 million which was 19.52% higher than oil imports valued at US $ 5038.96 million in the corresponding period last year.  Oil imports during April-August, 2007 were valued at US$ 25901.26 million which was 8.32% higher than the oil imports of US$ 23912.08 million in the corresponding period last year.

Non-oil imports during August, 2007 were estimated at US $ 13546.58 million which was    39.57% higher than growth on non oil imports of US$ 9705.74 million in August, 2006. Non-oil imports during April-August, 2007 were valued at US$ 66085.52 million which was 42.85% higher than the level of such imports valued at US$ 46260.56 million in April-August, 2006.

The trade deficit for April-August, 2007 was estimated at US $ 32502.79 million which was higher than the deficit at US $ 19925.91 million during April-August, 2006.

Tables containing details of exports, imports and trade balance are attached.


EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (US $ Million)

 

 

(PROVISIONAL)

 

 

 

AUGUST

APRIL-AUGUST

EXPORTS(including re-exports)

 

 

2006-2007

10668.78

50255.50

2007-2008

12686.38

59483.99

%Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007

18.91

18.36

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

2006-2007

14753.47

70181.41

2007-2008

19569.31

91986.78

%Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007

32.64

31.07

 

 

 

TRADE BALANCE

 

 

2006-2007

-4084.69

-19925.91

2007-2008

-6882.93

-32502.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (Rs. Crores)

 

 

(PROVISIONAL)

 

 

 

AUGUST

APRIL-AUGUST

EXPORTS(including re-exports)

 

 

2006-2007

49649.32

230788.99

2007-2008

51787.31

243611.53

%Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007

4.31

5.56

 

 

 

IMPORTS

 

 

2006-2007

68658.24

322203.73

2007-2008

79884.28

376964.85

%Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007

16.35

17.00

 

 

 

TRADE BALANCE

 

 

2006-2007

-19008.92

-91414.74

2007-2008

-28096.97

-133353.32

Figures for 2006-07 are the latest revised whereas figures for 2007-08 are provisional

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