India's exports during September, 2009 were valued at US $ 13608 million (Rs. 65916 crore) which was 13.8 per cent lower in dollar terms (minus 8.4 per cent in Rupee terms) than the level of US $ 15789 million (Rs. 71941 crore) during September, 2008. Cumulative value of exports for the period April- September, 2009  was US $ 77855  million (Rs. 378196  crore) as against US $ 108907 million (Rs. 464451  crore) registering a  negative growth of 28.5  per cent in Dollar terms and 18.6  per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

India's imports during September, 2009 were valued at US $ 21377 million (Rs.103546   crore) representing a decrease of  31.3  per cent in dollar terms (minus 27.0  per cent in Rupee terms)  over the level of imports valued at US $ 31136  million ( Rs. 141865  crore) in September, 2008. Cumulative value of imports for the period April- September 2009 was US $ 124584   million (Rs. 605075 crore) as against US$ 185002  million (Rs. 790644 crore) registering a negative growth of  32.7 per cent in Dollar terms and 23.5 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.   

 Oil imports during September, 2009 were valued at US $ 6343   million which was 33.5  per cent lower than oil imports valued at US $  9543 million in the corresponding period last year.   Oil imports during April- September, 2009 were valued at US$ 34808  million which was 45.0 per cent lower than the oil imports of US $ 63285 million in the corresponding period last year.

Non-oil imports during September, 2009 were estimated at US $ 15034 million which was 30.4 per cent lower than non-oil imports of US $ 21592 million in September, 2008. Non-oil imports during April- September, 2009 were valued at US$ 89776 million which was 26.2 per cent lower than the level of such imports valued at US $ 121717 million in April- September, 2008.

The trade deficit for April- September, 2009 was estimated at US $ 46729 million which was lower than the deficit of US $ 76095 million during April-September, 2008. 

EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (US $ Million)
(PROVISIONAL)
	SEPTEMBER		APRIL-SEPTEMBER
EXPORTS(including re-exports)
2008-2009	15789		108907
2009-2010	13608		77855
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009	-13.8		-28.5
IMPORTS
2008-2009	31136		185002
2009-2010	21377		124584
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009	-31.3		-32.7
TRADE BALANCE
2008-2009	-15346		-76095
2009-2010	-7769		-46729
EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (Rs. Crore)
(PROVISIONAL)	SEPTEMBER		APRIL-SEPTEMBER
EXPORTS(including re-exports)
2008-2009	71941		464451
2009-2010	65916		378196
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009	-8.4		-18.6
IMPORTS
2008-2009	141865		790644
2009-2010	103546		605075
%Growth 2009-2010/ 2008-2009	-27.0		-23.5
TRADE BALANCE
2008-2009	-69924		-326193
2009-2010	-37630		-226879
Figures for 2008-09 are the latest revised whereas figures for 2009-10 are provisional

Trade contraction: exports and imports declined year on year, narrowing the cumulative trade deficit for April-September. September 2009 foreign trade data reveal year on year declines in exports and imports in both US dollar and rupee terms, with oil and non oil imports falling substantially; cumulative April-September 2009 exports and imports decreased markedly versus April-September 2008, and the trade deficit for April-September 2009 narrowed as import contraction exceeded export contraction. Data are presented as provisional figures with revised prior year comparisons.