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India's exports continues to be positive but trade deficit further widens

By TIOL News Service

NEW DELHI, AUG 15, 2017: AS per the latest data, India's net export of Services in June was USD 5931 million. But the trade deficit for July is about USD 11450 mn. The overall trade deficit for April-July 2017 is about USD 34073 mn.

The data also reveals that the merchandise exports continues to be positive as it recorded about 4% growth in the month of July. In Rupee terms, during July 2017 exports were valued at Rs. 145308.10 crore as compared to Rs.145770.39 crore during July,2016, registering a negative growth of 0.32 per cent.

During July 2017, Major commodity groups of export showing positive growth over the corresponding month of last year are Engineering Goods (15.16%), Petroleum Products (20.27%), Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (20.67%), Cotton Yarn/Fabs./made-ups, Handloom Products etc.( 5.39%) and Marine Products(30.53%)

Cumulative value of exports for the period April-July 2017-18 was US $ 94756.13 million (Rs 610780.14 crore) as against US $ 87001.34 million (Rs 582731.37 crore) registering a positive growth of 8.91 per cent in Dollar terms and 4.81 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

Non-petroleum and Non Gems & Jewellery exports in July 2017 were valued at US$ 22543.80 million against US$ 21689.57 million in July 2016, an increase of 6.93%. Non-petroleum and Non Gems and Jewellery exports during April -July 2017-18 were valued at US$ 94756.13 million as compared to US$ 87001.34 million for the corresponding period in 2016-17, an increase of 9.05%.

Imports during July 2017 were valued at US$ 33993.61 million (Rs 219108.89 crore) which was 15.42 per cent higher in Dollar terms and 10.70 per cent higher in Rupee terms over the level of imports valued at US$ 29450.97 million (Rs. 197932.93 crore) in July, 2016. Cumulative value of imports for the period April-July 2017-18 was US$ 146256.71 million (Rs. 942740.00 crore) as against US$ 113996.75 million (Rs. 763687.22 crore) registering a positive growth of 28.30 per cent in Dollar terms and 23.45 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

Major commodity group of imports showing high growth in July 2017 over the corresponding month of last year are Petroleum, Crude & products (15.02%), Electronic goods (22.5%), Machinery, electrical & non-electrical (7.34%), Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones (6.86%) and Gold (95.05%).


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