Monday, December 21, 2009

India's Foreign Trade 2009

Exports during May, 2009 were valued at Rs. 53435 crore, which was 18.4 per cent lower in rupee terms than the level of Rs.65506 crore during May, 2008. Cumulative value of exports for the period April-May, 2009 was Rs. 107214 crore as against Rs. 129846 crore, registering a negative growth of 17.4 per cent over the same period last year.

Imports during May, 2009 were valued at Rs.78682 crore, representing a decrease of 30.0 per cent over the level of imports valued at Rs. 112405 crore in May,2008. Cumulative value of imports for the period April-May 2009 was Rs. 157514 crore as against Rs. 211752 crore, registering a negative growth of 25.6 per cent over the same period last year.

(Rs Crores)

Exports and Imports : (Provisional)


May April - May

Exports (incl.re-exports)

2008-2009 65506 129846

2009-2010 53435 107214

%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 -18.4 -17.4

Imports

2008-2009 112405 211752

2009-2010 78682 157514

%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009 -30.0 -25.6

Trade Balance

2008-2009 -46899 -81906

2009-2010 -25247 -50300
Note: (1) *Figures for 2008-09 are the latest revised.
(2) *Figures for 2009-10 are provisional.

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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