New Delhi : India has achieved monthly value of merchandise export in April 2022 amounting USD 38.19 billion, an increase of 24.22% over USD 30.75 billion in April 2021. Value of non-petroleum exports in April 2022 was 30.46 USD billion, registering a positive growth of 12.32% over non-petroleum exports of USD 27.12 billion in April 2021.
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April 2022 was USD 27.16 billion, registering a positive growth of 14.38% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 23.74 billion in April 2021.
Petroleum products (113.21%), Electronic goods (64.04%) and Chemicals (26.71%) led the way in high increase in exports during April, 2022.
India’s merchandise import in April 2022 was USD 58.26 billion, an increase of 26.55% over USD 46.04 billion in April 2021. Value of non-petroleum imports was USD 38.75 billion in April 2022 with a positive growth of 9.87% over non-petroleum imports of USD 35.27 billion in April 2021.
Value of non-oil, non-GJ (gold, silver & Precious metals) imports was USD 34.43 billion in April 2022 with a positive growth of 29.68% over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 26.55 billion in April 2021.
The trade deficit in April 2022 was USD 20.07 billion.
| Statement 1: India’s Total Trade in Merchandise goods in April 2022 | |||
| Value in Billion USD | % Growth | ||
| APR’22 | APR’21 | APR’22 vs APR’21 | |
| Exports | 38.19 | 30.75 | 24.22 |
| Imports | 58.26 | 46.04 | 26.55 |
| Deficit | 20.07 | 15.29 | 31.23 |
| Statement 2: Merchandise Non-POL Trade in April 2022 | |||
| Value in Billion USD | % Growth | ||
| APR’22 | APR’21 | APR’22 vs APR’21 | |
| Exports | 30.46 | 27.12 | 12.32 |
| Imports | 38.75 | 35.27 | 9.87 |
| Statement 3: Merchandise Non-POL Non-GJ Trade in April 2022 | |||
| Value in Billion USD | % Growth | ||
| APR’22 | APR’21 | APR’22 vs APR’21 | |
| Exports | 27.16 | 23.74 | 14.38 |
| Imports | 34.43 | 26.55 | 29.68 |
Top 10 major commodity groups covering 80% of total exports in April 2022,are –
| Statement 4: Exports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups in April 2022 | ||||
| Value of Export (Million US$) | Share (%) | Growth (%) | ||
| Major Commodity Group | APR’22 | APR’21 | APR’22 | APR’22 over APR’21 |
| Engineering goods | 9200.12 | 7974.06 | 24.09 | 15.38 |
| Petroleum products | 7730.20 | 3625.66 | 20.24 | 113.21 |
| Gems and Jewellery | 3307.74 | 3379.14 | 8.66 | -2.11 |
| Organic and Inorganic chemicals | 2566.72 | 2025.59 | 6.72 | 26.71 |
| Drugs and Pharmaceuticals | 1966.98 | 1892.58 | 5.15 | 3.93 |
| Electronic goods | 1604.99 | 978.43 | 4.20 | 64.04 |
| RMG of all Textiles | 1510.77 | 1297.68 | 3.96 | 16.42 |
| Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Madeups, Handloom products etc. | 1119.02 | 1065.20 | 2.93 | 5.05 |
| Rice | 768.09 | 895.60 | 2.01 | -14.24 |
| Plastic and Linoleum | 759.04 | 727.90 | 1.99 | 4.28 |
| Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups | 30533.65 | 23861.82 | 79.94 | 27.96 |
| Rest | 7660.18 | 6885.30 | 20.06 | 11.25 |
| Total Exports | 38193.83 | 30747.13 | 100.00 | 24.22 |
Top 10 major commodity groups covering 81% of total imports in April 2022, are –
| Statement 5: Imports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups in April 2022 | ||||
| Import (Million US$) | Share (%) | Growth (%) | ||
| Major Commodity Group | APR’22 | APR’21 | APR’22 | APR’22 over APR’21 |
| Petroleum, Crude & products | 19506.98 | 10764.84 | 33.48 | 81.21 |
| Electronic goods | 6507.38 | 5058.85 | 11.17 | 28.63 |
| Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc. | 4738.62 | 2004.56 | 8.13 | 136.39 |
| Machinery, electrical & non-electrical | 3304.18 | 3054.64 | 5.67 | 8.17 |
| Organic & Inorganic Chemicals | 3296.09 | 2244.19 | 5.66 | 46.87 |
| Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones | 2552.95 | 2470.74 | 4.38 | 3.33 |
| Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc. | 1945.78 | 1779.47 | 3.34 | 9.35 |
| Non-ferrous metals | 1786.85 | 1316.79 | 3.07 | 35.70 |
| Vegetable Oil | 1721.77 | 1289.13 | 2.96 | 33.56 |
| Gold | 1686.04 | 6238.36 | 2.89 | -72.97 |
| Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups | 47046.66 | 36221.55 | 80.75 | 29.89 |
| Rest | 11214.61 | 9817.69 | 19.25 | 14.23 |
| Total Imports | 58261.27 | 46039.24 | 100.00 | 26.55 |
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