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EXPORT GROWTH CONTINUES ON DOUBLE-DIGIT PATH INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE DATA: APRIL-MAY, 2004-2005

Date : 21 Jun 2004
Location : New Delhi
 
 

India’s exports during May, 2004 are valued at US $ 5812.99 million which is 29.43% higher than the level of US $ 4491.11 million during May, 2003. This is over and above the 10.07 % export growth in May, 2003 over May, 2002. In rupee terms, the exports were Rs. 26304.24 crore, which is 24.40 % higher than the value of exports during May, 2003.

Exports during April-May, 2004-2005 are valued at US $ 10823.19 million which is 24.86% higher than the level of US $ 8668.03 million during April-May, 2003-2004. In rupee terms, the exports were Rs. 48314.61 crore, during April-May, 2004-2005 which is 18.03% higher than the value of exports during April-May, 2003-2004.

India’s Imports during April-May, 2004-2005 are valued at US $14607.50 million representing an increase of 25.79% over the level of imports valued at US $ 11612.91 million in April-May, 2003-2004.

Oil imports during April-May, 2004-05 are valued at US $ 4600.15 million which is 46.99% higher than oil imports valued at US $ 3129.51 million in the corresponding period last year. Non-oil imports during April-May, 2004-05 are estimated at US $ 10007.35 million which is 17.96% higher than the level of such imports valued at US $ 8483.40 million in April-May, 2003-04.

Imports during May, 2004 are valued at US $ 7727.30 million representing an increase of 28.22% over the level of imports valued at US $ 6026.39 million in May 2003. In Rupee terms the imports increased by 23.24%.

The trade deficit for April-May, 2004-05 is estimated at US $ 3784.31 million which is higher than the deficit at US $ 2944.88 million during April-May, 2003-04.

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.

Department of Commerce Economic Division
 

IMPORTS & EXPORTS : (PROVISIONAL)
(Unadjusted for late returns)

(US $ Million)

 

May

April-May

EXPORTS

2003-2004*

4491.11

8668.03

2004-2005

5812.99

10823.19

%Grw 2004-2005/2003-2004

29.43

24.86

IMPORTS

2003-2004*

6026.39

11612.91

2004-2005

7727.30

14607.50

%Grw 2004-2005/2003-2004

28.22

25.79

TRADE BALANCE

2003-2004*

-1535.28

-2944.88

2004-2005

-1914.31

-3784.31

*Final figures as given by DGCI&S

 

 

Department of Commerce Economic Division
 

IMPORTS & EXPORTS : (PROVISIONAL)
(Unadjusted for late returns)

(Rs Crores)

 

May

April-May

EXPORTS

2003-2004*

21144.87

40933.38

2004-2005

26304.24

48314.61

%Grw 2003-2004/2002-2003

24.40

18.03

IMPORTS

2003-2004*

28373.20

54839.80

2004-2005

34966.65

65192.13

%Grw 2003-2004/2002-2003

23.24

18.88

TRADE BALANCE

2003-2004*

-7228.33

-13906.42

2004-2005

-8662.41

-16877.52

*Final figures as given by DGCI&S

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