EXPORTS (including re-exports)

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

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 and 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.

CRUDE OIL AND NON-OIL IMPORTS:

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.

TRADE BALANCE

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. 

EXPORTS & IMPORTS : (US $ Million)

(PROVISIONAL)

	APRIL	APRIL-APRIL
EXPORTS(including re-exports)
2012-13	23766.14	23766.14
2013-14	24164.37	24164.37
%Growth2013-14/ 2012-2013	1.68	1.68
IMPORTS
2012-13	37807.42	37807.42
2013-14	41951.73	41951.73
%Growth2013-14/ 2012-2013	10.96	10.96
TRADE BALANCE
2012-13	-14041.28	-14041.28
2013-14	-17787.36	-17787.36
EXPORTS & IMPORTS : (Rs. Crore)
(PROVISIONAL)	APRIL	APRIL-APRIL
EXPORTS(including re-exports)
2012-13	123137.36	123137.36
2013-14	131395.43	131395.43
%Growth2013-14/ 2012-2013	6.71	6.71
IMPORTS
2012-13	195888.18	195888.18
2013-14	228115.45	228115.45
%Growth2013-14/ 2012-2013	16.45	16.45
TRADE BALANCE
2012-13	-72750.82	-72750.82
2013-14	-96720.02	-96720.02

DS/RK

(Release ID :95933)

Trade balance widening as imports outpace exports, indicating a larger trade deficit in April compared with previous year. Exports rose modestly year on year in April 2013 while imports grew substantially faster, resulting in a larger provisional trade deficit for April 2013 than April 2012. Provisional figures compare export and import values and percentage growth in both US dollars and rupees, and show crude oil imports increasing moderately while non oil imports expanded at a significantly higher rate, contributing to overall import growth and the widened deficit.