The pandemic continued to disrupt global commerce
Exporters also cite container shortage; imports continue to rise due to revival in domestic economy and high commodity prices
India's exports marginally declined 0.25 per cent to $27.67 billion in February
Aside from the exports, the trade deficit for January 2021 was estimated at USD 14.54 billion as against the deficit of USD 15.30 billion in January 2020, which is a decrease of (-) 4.95 per cent
Exports during April-January this fiscal dipped by 13.58 per cent to $228.25 billion
Trade deficit at 25-month high as imports surge 8% after continuous declines; Data shows industrial activity picking up in December
The country's exports declined marginally by 0.8 per cent to $26.89 billion in December 2020, due to contraction in sectors like petroleum, leather and marine products
Exports fell sharper at 8.7% in November from 5.1% in October, as demand remained muted in major overseas markets due to Covid-induced lockdowns
Outbound shipments in November this year stood at $23.43 billion, against $25.77 billion in the same month a year earlier
Covid-induced lockdowns in advanced nations hit exports, trade deficit at nine-month high
Imports also fell 11.53 per cent to $33.6 billion (year-on-year) in October 2020
Decline in imports indicates weak demand; recovery may be uneven
The trade deficit in September was $2.72 billion, compared to $11.67 billion in the year-ago month
Exports to China saw sustained double-digit growth for the fourth straight month in August, led by eightfold rise in iron and steel shipments
The US trade deficit rose in August to the highest level in 14 years
Development marks yet another sign of revival as imports continue to decline, albeit at a slower pace, trade deficit shrinks
Total merchandise imports fell by 40.06% to $148.69 billion during April-August while exports were down 21.43% from the year-ago period to $125.06 billion, the data showed
Import contraction restricted to 26 per cent in August due to surge in gold purchases from abroad
During the April-August period, exports declined by 26.65 per cent to $97.66 billion, while imports fell 43.73 per cent to $118.38 billion
Oil imports declined by 31.97 per cent to $6.53 billion in the month under review. Gold imports grew by 4.17 per cent to $1.8 billion