<h1>India's October 2021 Merchandise Exports Surge 42%, Imports Up 62%, Trade Deficit Hits USD 19.9 Billion.</h1> India's merchandise exports in October 2021 reached USD 35.47 billion, marking a 42.33% increase from October 2020. For April-October 2021, exports totaled USD 232.58 billion, up 54.51% from the same period in 2020. Imports in October 2021 were USD 55.37 billion, a 62.49% rise from October 2020, with April-October imports at USD 331.29 billion, up 78.71%. The trade deficit for October 2021 was USD 19.9 billion. Non-petroleum exports and imports also showed significant growth. Key export commodities included engineering goods and petroleum products, while major import items were petroleum, electronic goods, and gold.