Indian exports rise by 26.5%

India?s exports during November, 2010 were valued at US $ 18895 million (Rs. 85063 crore) which was 26.5 per cent higher in Dollar terms (22.3 per cent higher in Rupee terms) than the level of US $ 14933 million (Rs.69537 crore) during November, 2009.

Cumulative value of exports for the period April-November 2010 was US $ 140289 million (Rs 641225 crore) as against US $ 110689 million (Rs. 531974 crore) registering a growth of 26.7 per cent in Dollar terms and 20.5 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

India?s imports during November, 2010 were valued at US $ 27796 million (Rs.125133 crore) representing a growth of 11.2 per cent in Dollar terms (7.5 per cent in Rupee terms) over the level of imports valued at US $ 24997 million ( Rs. 116402 crore) in November, 2009.

Cumulative value of imports for the period April-November, 2010 was US $ 221963 million (Rs. 1014960 crore) as against US $ 179063 million (Rs. 859871 crore) registering a growth of 24.0 per cent in Dollar terms and 18.0 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

Oil imports during November, 2010 were valued at US $ 7725 million which was 2.31 per cent higher than oil imports valued at US $ 7550.4 million in the corresponding period last year.

Oil imports during April-November, 2010 were valued at US$ 64850 million which was 21.4 per cent higher than the oil imports of US $ 53415 million in the corresponding period last year.

Non-oil imports during November, 2010 were estimated at US $ 20071 million which was 15.05 per cent higher than non-oil imports of US $ 17446.2 million in November, 2009.

Non-oil imports during April – November, 2010 were valued at US$ 157113 million which was 25.04 per cent higher than the level of such imports valued at US$ 125649 million in April – November, 2009.

The trade deficit for April – November, 2010 was estimated at US $ 81674 million which was higher than the deficit of US $ 68375 million during April -November, 2009.