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Exports rise by 6% in September
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SME Times News Bureau | 15 Oct, 2020
India's merchandise exports in September rose by 5.99 per cent on a year-on-year basis, official data showed on Thursday.
The
country shipped out merchandise worth $27.58 billion during the month
under review as against $26.02 billion exported in the same period of
the previous year.
In terms of sequential movement, the country's merchandise exports in August stood at $22.70 billion.
The
contraction caused by the Covid-19 pandemic had widened during August
at (-) 12.66 per cent from (-) 10.12 per cent in July and (-) 12.41 per
cent in June.
"Non-petroleum and Non-Gems and Jewellery exports
in September 2020 were $21.27 billion, as compared to $19.00 billion in
September 2019, registering a positive growth of 11.94 per cent," the
Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement.
"Major
commodities or commodity groups which have recorded positive growth
during September 2020 vis-a-vis September 2019 are 'Other cereals, Iron
Ore, Rice, Oilmeal, Carpet, Ceramic products & glassware, Oil seeds,
Cereal preparations & miscellaneous processed items, Drugs &
pharmaceuticals'...."
India's imports declined, falling by (-)
19.60 per cent to $30.31 billion in September from $37.69 billion
reported for the corresponding month of 2019.
In August, imports
declined by (-) 26.04 per cent to $29.47 billion from $39.85 billion
reported for the corresponding month of 2019.
"Oil imports in
September 2020 were $5.83 billion, which was 35.88 percent lower in
Dollar terms, compared to $9.09 billion in September 2019," the
statement said.
"Non-oil imports in September 2020 were estimated
at $24.48 billion which was 14.43 per cent lower in Dollar terms
compared to $28.61 billion in September 2019."
As per the
statement, 'Non-Oil and Non-Gold' imports were $23.88 billion in
September 2020, recording a negative growth of (-) 12.63 per cent, as
compared to $27.33 billion in September 2019.
Consequently,
India's trade deficit narrowed to $2.72 billion on a year-on-year basis
in September from $11.67 billion reported for the corresponding month of
last year.
The trade deficit had narrowed to $6.77 billion on a
year-on-year basis in August from $13.86 billion reported for the
corresponding month of last year.
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Customs Exchange Rates |
Currency |
Import |
Export |
US Dollar
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84.35
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82.60 |
UK Pound
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106.35
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102.90 |
Euro
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92.50
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89.35 |
Japanese
Yen |
55.05 |
53.40 |
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