India’s imports during April, 2008 were valued at US $ 24274 million (Rs.97151 crore) representing an increase of 36.6 per cent in dollar terms (29.7 per cent in Rupee terms) over the level of imports valued at US $ 17769 million (Rs.74895 crore) in April, 2007.
Oil imports during April, 2008 were valued at US $ 8029 million which was 46.2 per cent higher than oil imports valued at US $ 5493 million in the corresponding period last year.
Non-oil imports during April, 2008 were estimated at US $ 16245 million which was 32.3 per cent higher than non-oil imports of US $ 12276 million in April, 2007.
The trade deficit for April, 2008 was estimated at US $ 9874 million which was higher than the deficit at US $ 6817million during April, 2007.
Tables showing
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EXPORTS & IMPORTS : (US $ Million) |
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|
(PROVISIONAL) |
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|
|
APRIL |
|
EXPORTS(including re-exports) |
|
|
2007-2008 |
10953 |
|
2008-2009 |
14400 |
|
%Growth 2008-09/ 2007-08 |
31.5 |
|
IMPORTS |
|
|
2007-2008 |
17769 |
|
2008-2009 |
24274 |
|
%Growth 2008-09/ 2007-08 |
36.6 |
|
TRADE BALANCE |
|
|
2007-2008 |
-6817 |
|
2008-2009 |
-9874 |
|
|
|
|
EXPORTS & IMPORTS : (Rs. Crore) |
|
|
(PROVISIONAL) |
|
|
|
APRIL |
|
EXPORTS(including re-exports) |
|
|
2007-2008 |
46164 |
|
2008-2009 |
57633 |
|
%Growth 2008-09/ 2007-08 |
24.8 |
|
IMPORTS |
|
|
2007-2008 |
74895 |
|
2008-2009 |
97151 |
|
%Growth 2008-09/ 2007-08 |
29.7 |
|
TRADE BALANCE |
|
|
2007-2008 |
-28731 |
|
2008-2009 |
-39518 |
|
Figures for 2007-08 are the latest revised whereas figures for 2008-09 are provisional |
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