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    Exports during December 2001 are valued at US $ 3697.88 million which is 1.11% higher than the level of US $ 3657.31 million in December 2000. In rupee terms the exports were Rs.17719.35 crore, which is 3.64% higher than the value of exports during December, 2000.

    India’s Imports during April- December , 2001-2002 are valued at US $ 38362.28 million representing a growth of 0.31% over the level of imports valued at US $ 38242.34 million in April- December, 2000-2001.

    Oil imports during April- December, 2001-2002 are valued at US $ 10626.63 million which is 14.64% lower than oil imports valued at US $ 12449.65 million in the corresponding period last year. Non-oil imports during April- December, 2001-2002 are estimated at US $ 27735.65 million which is 7.53% higher than the level of such imports valued at US $ 25792.69 million in April- December ,2000-2001.

    Imports during December 2001 are valued at US $ 3967.93 million which is 1.02% higher than the level of US $ 3927.86 million in December, 2000. In Rupee terms the imports increased by 3.54%.

    The trade deficit for April- December, 2001-2002 is estimated at US $ 5790.30 million which is lower than the deficit at US $ 5876.89 million during April- December, 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.