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EXPORTS UP BY 35.25% DURING FEBRUARY 2008

4-4-2008
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EXPORTS UP BY 35.25% DURING FEBRUARY 2008 "

India's exports during February, 2008 were valued at US $ 14237.43 million which was 35.25 per cent higher than the level of US $ 10526.67 million during February, 2007. In rupee terms, exports touched Rs.56569 crore, which was 21.7 per cent higher than the value of exports during February, 2007. Cumulative value of exports for the period April- February, 2008 was US$ 138427.83 million (Rs.556686.15 crore) as against US$ 112636.95 million (Rs.511016.19 crore) registering a growth of 22.9 per cent in Dollar terms and 8.94 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

India's imports during February, 2008 were valued at US $ 18466.45 million representing an increase of 30.53 per cent over the level of imports valued at US $ 14146.83 million in February, 2007. In Rupee terms, imports increased by 17.45 per cent. Cumulative value of imports for the period April- February, 2008 was US$ 210895 million (Rs.848332.68 crore) as against US$ 161959.52 million (Rs.734984.33 crore) registering a growth of 30.21 per cent in Dollar terms and 15.42 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.         

Oil imports during February, 2008 were valued at US $ 6272.18 million which was 39.52 per cent higher than oil imports valued at US $ 4495.64 million in the corresponding period last year.  Oil imports during April- February, 2008 were valued at US$ 66013.49 million which was 26.81 per cent higher than the oil imports of US$ 52056.95 million in the corresponding period last year.

Non-oil imports during February, 2008 were estimated at US $ 12194.27 million which was 26.35 per cent higher than non-oil imports of US$ 9651.19 million in February, 2007. Non-oil imports during April- February, 2008 were valued at US$ 144881.50 million which was 31.83 per cent higher than the level of such imports valued at US$ 109902.57 million in April- February, 2007.

The trade deficit for April- February, 2008 was estimated at US $ 72467.16 million which was higher than the deficit at US $ 49322.58 million during April- February, 2007.

Tables showing India's exports, imports and trade balance, according to the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (DGCIS) is attached.

EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (US $ Million)

(PROVISIONAL)

 

 

 

FEBRUARY

APRIL-FEBRUARY

EXPORTS(including re-exports)

 

 

2006-2007

10526.67

112636.95

2007-2008

14237.43

138427.83

%Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007

35.25

22.90

IMPORTS

 

 

2006-2007

14146.83

161959.52

2007-2008

18466.45

210895.00

%Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007

30.53

30.21

TRADE BALANCE

 

 

2006-2007

-3620.16

-49322.58

2007-2008

-4229.02

-72467.16

 

 

 

EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (Rs. Crore)

(PROVISIONAL)

 

 

 

FEBRUARY

APRIL-FEBRUARY

EXPORTS(including re-exports)

 

 

2006-2007

46484.00

511016.19

2007-2008

56569.00

556686.15

%Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007

21.70

8.94

IMPORTS

 

 

2006-2007

62470.00

734984.33

2007-2008

73372.00

848332.68

%Growth 2007-2008/ 2006-2007

17.45

15.42

TRADE BALANCE

 

 

2006-2007

-15986.00

-223968.14

2007-2008

-16803.00

-291646.53

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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