Imports ease, exports rise marginally in April 2013

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Last Updated : May 13 2013 | 5:05 PM IST
Exports during April 2013 were valued at US $ 24164.37 million (Rs. 131395.43 crore) which was 1.68 per cent higher in Dollar terms (6.71 per cent higher in Rupee terms) than the level of US $ 23766.14 million (Rs. 123137.36 crore) during April, 2012.

Imports during April, 2013 were valued at US $ 41951.73 million (Rs.228115.45 crore) representing a growth of 10.96 per cent in Dollar terms (16.45 per cent in Rupee terms) over the level of imports valued at US $ 37807.42 million ( Rs. 195888.18 crore) in April, 2012.

Oil imports during April, 2013 were valued at US $ 14085.0 million which was 3.92 per cent higher than oil imports valued at US $ 13553.5 million in the corresponding period last year. Non-oil imports during April, 2013 were estimated at US $ 27866.7 million which was 14.90 per cent higher than non-oil imports of US $ 24253.9 million in April, 2012.

The trade deficit for April, 2013 was estimated at US $ 17787.36 million which was higher than the deficit of US $ 14041.28 million during April, 2012.

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First Published: May 13 2013 | 4:21 PM IST

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