INDIA'S
FOREIGN TRADE DATA FOR APRIL-MAY 2002-2003
India’s Exports during
April-May, 2002-2003 are valued at US $ 7449.68 million which
is 10.46% higher than the level of US $ 6744.25 million during
April-May, 2001-2002. In rupee terms, the exports were Rs.36472.16
crore, which is 15.41% higher than the value of exports during
April-May, 2001-2002.
Exports during May, 2002-2003 are
valued at US $ 3768.79 million which is 3.85% higher than the
level of US $ 3629.24 million during May, 2001-2002. In rupee
terms, the exports were Rs. 18465.87 crore, which is 8.44% higher
than the value of exports during May, 2001-2002.
India’s Imports during April-May,
2002-2003 are valued at US $ 8444.62 million representing a decline
of 3.69% over the level of imports valued at US $ 8768.24 million
in April-May, 2001-2002.
Oil imports during April-May, 2002-2003
are valued at US $ 2487.87 million which is 6.79% lower than oil
imports valued at US $ 2669.05 million in the corresponding period
of last year. Non-oil imports during April-May,2002-2003 are estimated
at US $ 5956.75 million which is 2.34% lower than the level of
such imports valued at US $ 6099.19 million in April-May,2001-2002.
Imports during May, 2002-2003 are
valued at US $ 4405.82 million registering a decline of 5.74%
over the level of imports valued at US $ 4674.26 million in May,2001-2002.
In Rupee terms the imports decreased by 1.57%.
The trade deficit for April-May,
2002-2003 is estimated at US $ 994.94 million which is lower than
the deficit at US $ 2023.99 million during April-May, 2001-2002.
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.
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IMPORTS & EXPORTS : (PROVISIONAL)
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(Unadjusted for late returns)
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(US $ Million)
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May
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April-May
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EXPORTS
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_________
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2001-2002*
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3629.24
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6744.25
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2002-2003
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3768.79
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7449.68
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%Grw 2002-2003/2001-2002
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3.85
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10.46
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IMPORTS
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2001-2002*
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4674.26
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8768.24
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2002-2003
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4405.82
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8444.62
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%Grw 2002-2003/2001-2002
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-5.74
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-3.69
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TRADE BALANCE
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2001-2002
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-1045.02
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-2023.99
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2002-2003
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-637.03
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-994.94
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*Final figures as given by DGCI&S
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IMPORTS & EXPORTS : (PROVISIONAL)
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(Unadjusted for late returns)
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(Rs Crore)
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May
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April-May
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EXPORTS
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2001-2002*
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17028.49
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31601.56
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2002-2003
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18465.87
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36472.16
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%Grw 2002-2003/2001-2002
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8.44
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15.41
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IMPORTS
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2001-2002*
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21931.74
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41084.77
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2002-2003
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21587.12
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41344.24
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%Grw 2002-2003/2001-2002
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-1.57
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0.63
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TRADE BALANCE
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2001-2002
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-4903.25
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-9483.21
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2002-2003
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-3121.25
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-4872.08
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*Final figures as given by DGCI&S
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