India has achieved merchandise export of USD 33.0 billion in August 2022, almost at similar levels of USD 33.38 billion in August 2021. Value of non-petroleum exports in August 2022 was 28.09 USD billion, registering a negative growth of only 2.22% over non-petroleum exports of USD 28.73 billion in August 2021.
The value of non-petroleum exports in April -August 2022-23 was USD 152.29 billion, an increase of 7.97% over USD 141.05 billion in April -August 2021-22. Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in August 2022 was USD 24.8 billion, registering a negative growth of 1.96% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 25.29 billion in August 2021.
The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April -August 2022–23was USD 135.49 billion, an increase of 8.4% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 124.99 billion in April -August 2021–22.
Amongst the major products, exports of Electronic goods (50.68%) , Rice (42.32%), Organic and Inorganic chemicals (13.35%) registered impressive growth during August 2022.
India’s merchandise import in August 2022 was USD 61.68 billion, an increase of 36.78% over USD 45.09 billion in August 2021. India’s merchandise imports in April -August 2022-23 was USD 317.81 billion with an increase of 45.64% over USD 218.22 billion in April -August 2021-22.
Value of non-petroleum imports was USD 44.07 billion in August 2022 with a positive growth of 23.63% over non-petroleum imports of USD 35.65 billion in August 2021.The cumulative value of non-petroleum imports in April -August 2022–23was USD 218.44 billion, showing an increase of 32.02% compared to non-oil imports of USD 165.46 billion in April -August 2021–22.
