Exports during September 2001 are valued at US $ 3516.77 million which is 8.61% lower than the level of US $ 3848.09 million in September 2000. In rupee terms the exports were Rs.16754.61 crores, which is 5.12% lower than the value of exports during September 2000.

    India's Imports during April- September , 2001-2002 are valued at US $ 25930.68 million representing a growth of 1.81% over the level of imports valued at US $ 25468.96 million in April- September, 2000-2001.

    Oil imports during April- September , 2001-2002 are valued at US $ 7629.70 million which is 8.1% lower than oil imports valued at US $ 8300.70 million in the corresponding period last year. Non-oil imports during April- September, 2001-2002 are estimated at US $ 18300.98 million which is 6.60% higher than the level of such imports valued at US $ 17168.26 million in April- September, 2000-2001.

    Imports during September 2001 are valued at US $ 4185.87 million which is 1.46 lower than the level of US $ 4247.75 million in September, 2000. In Rupee terms the imports increased by 2.31%.

    The trade deficit for April- September , 2001-2002 is estimated at US $ 4962.87 million which is higher than the deficit at US $ 4083.31 million during April- September , 2000-2001.

    Tables giving details of exports, imports and trade balance, according to the provisional estimates of Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (DGCI&S), are attached.