India October 2009 foreign trade data.

India’s exports during October 2009 were valued at USD 13193 million which was 6.6% lower in dollar terms than the level of USD 14131 million during October 2008.

Cumulative value of exports for the period April to October, 2009 was USD 91048 million as against USD 123038 million registering a negative growth of 26% in dollar terms and 17.5% in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

India’s imports during October, 2009 were valued at USD 21994 million representing a decrease of 15% in dollar terms over the level of imports valued at USD 25869 million in October, 2008. Cumulative value of imports for the period April to October 2009 was USD 148367 million as against USD 210864 million registering a negative growth of 29.6% in Dollar terms and 21.8% in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

Oil imports during October, 2009 were valued at USD 6608 million which was 9.3% lower than oil imports valued at USD 7285 million in the corresponding period last year. Oil imports during April to October, 2009 were valued at USD 42864 million which was 39.3% lower than the oil imports of USD 70570 million in the corresponding period last year.

Non oil imports during October, 2009 were estimated at USD 15387 million which was 17.2% lower than non oil imports of USD 18584 million in October, 2008. Non oil imports during April to October 2009 were valued at USD 105503 million which was 24.8% lower than the level of such imports valued at USD 140295 million in April to October 2008.

The trade deficit for April to October, 2009 was estimated at USD 57318 million which was lower than the deficit of USD 87827 million during April to October 2008.

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Source : Steelguru