EXPORTS UP BY OVER 16%
INDIA’S
FOREIGN TRADE: APRIL-FEBRUARY, 2002-2003
India’s Exports during
April-February, 2002-2003 are valued at US $ 46070.50 million
which is 16.76% higher than the level of US $ 39456.36 million
during April-February, 2001-2002. In rupee terms, the exports
were Rs. 223248.98 crores, during April-February, 2002-2003 which
is 18.83% higher than the value of exports during April-February,
2001-2002.
Exports during February,
2003 are valued at US $ 4012.38 million which is 13.51% higher
than the level of US $ 3534.97 million during February, 2002.
In rupee terms, the exports were Rs. 19152.96 crores, which is
11.28% higher than the value of exports during February, 2002.
India’s Imports during
April-February, 2002-2003 are valued at US $ 53865.65 million
representing an increase of 16.31% over the level of imports valued
at US $ 46312.96 million in April-February, 2001-2002. In Rupee
terms the imports increased by 18.46% during April-February, 2002-2003.
Oil imports during
April-February, 2002-2003 are valued at US $ 16062.00 million
which is 26.32% higher than oil imports valued at US $ 12715.31
million in the corresponding period of last year. Non-oil imports
during April-February, 2002-2003 are estimated at US $ 37803.65
million which is 12.52% higher than the level of such imports
valued at US $ 33597.65 million in April-February, 2001-2002.
Imports during February,
2003 are valued at US $ 4453.13 million registering an increase
of 18.48% over the level of imports valued at US $ 3758.54 million
in February, 2002. In Rupee terms the imports increased by 16.16%
during February, 2002-2003.
The trade deficit
for April-February, 2002-2003 is estimated at US $ 7795.15 million
which is higher than the deficit at US $ 6856.60 million during
April-February, 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.
IMPORTS & EXPORTS
: (PROVISIONAL)
(Unadjusted for late
returns)
(US $ Million)
|
|
February
|
April-February
|
|
EXPORTS
|
|
|
|
2001-2002*
|
3534.97
|
39456.36
|
|
2002-2003
|
4012.38
|
46070.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
%Grw 2002-2003/2001-2002
|
13.51
|
16.76
|
|
|
|
|
|
IMPORTS
|
|
|
|
2001-2002*
|
3758.54
|
46312.96
|
|
2002-2003
|
4453.13
|
53865.65
|
|
|
|
|
|
%Grw 2002-2003/2001-2002
|
18.48
|
16.31
|
|
|
|
|
|
TRADE BALANCE
|
|
|
|
2001-2002
|
-223.57
|
-6856.60
|
|
2002-2003
|
-440.75
|
-7795.15
|
IMPORTS & EXPORTS
: (PROVISIONAL)
(Unadjusted for late
returns)
(Rs Crores)
|
|
February
|
April-February
|
|
EXPORTS
|
|
|
|
2001-2002*
|
17211.52
|
187876.87
|
|
2002-2003
|
19152.96
|
223248.98
|
|
|
|
|
|
%Grw 2002-2003/2001-2002
|
11.28
|
18.83
|
|
IMPORTS
|
|
|
|
2001-2002*
|
18300.08
|
220324.76
|
|
2002-2003
|
21256.90
|
261002.47
|
|
|
|
|
|
%Grw 2002-2003/2001-2002
|
16.16
|
18.46
|
|
|
|
|
|
TRADE BALANCE
|
|
|
|
2001-2002
|
-1088.56
|
-32447.89
|
|
2002-2003
|
-2103.94
|
-37753.49
|
|
|
|
|
