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India’s exports in February 2022 up by 25.41 percent to USD 57.03 Billion over the same month last year

March 14, 2022

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India’s exports in February 2022 up by 25.41 percent to USD 57.03 Billion over the same month last year

Overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-February 2021-22 shoot up by 36 percent to $ 601.77 Billion over the same period last fiscal

Total Merchandise Exports in April-February 2021-22 soar close to $ 375 Billion, Total Services Exports during current FY go past $ 226 Billion

INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE: February 2022

India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in February 2022* are estimated to be USD 57.03 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 25.41 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 27.07 per cent over February 2020. Overall imports in February 2022* are estimated to be USD 69.35 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 35.64 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 44.62 per cent over February 2020

Table 1: Trade during February 2022*

 

 

February 2022

(USD Billion)

February 2021

(USD Billion)

February 2020

(USD Billion)

Growth vis-à-vis February 2021 (%)

Growth vis-à-vis February 2020 (%)

Merchandise

Exports

34.57

27.63

27.74

25.10

24.60

Imports

55.45

40.75

37.90

36.07

46.28

Trade Balance

-20.88

-13.12

-10.16

-59.18

-105.45

Services*

Exports

22.46

17.84

17.14

25.90

31.06

Imports

13.91

10.38

10.05

33.95

38.39

Net of Services

8.56

7.46

7.09

14.69

20.68

Overall Trade (Merchandise+

Services)*

Exports

57.03

45.48

44.88

25.41

27.07

Imports

69.35

51.13

47.95

35.64

44.62

Trade Balance

-12.32

-5.65

-3.07

-117.90

-301.25

* Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for January 2022. The data for February 2022 is an estimation, which will be revised based on RBI’s subsequent release. (ii) Data for 2019, 2020 and April to September 2021 are revised on pro-rata basis using quarterly balance of payments data.

Fig 1: Overall Trade during February 2022*

India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-February 2021-22* are estimated to be USD 601.77 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 36.19 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 23.44 per cent over April-February 2019-20. Overall imports in April-February 2021-22* are estimated to be USD 683.01 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 51.51 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 21.66 per cent over April-February 2019-20.

Table 2: Trade during April-February 2021-22*

 

 

April-February 2021-22

(USD Billion)

April-February 2020-21

(USD Billion)

April-February 2019-20

(USD Billion)

Growth vis-à-vis April-February 2020-21 (%)

Growth vis-à-vis April-February 2019-20 (%)

Merchandise

Exports

374.81

256.55

291.87

46.09

28.42

Imports

550.56

345.54

443.24

59.33

24.21

Trade Balance

-175.75

-88.99

-151.37

-97.51

-16.11

Services*

Exports

226.96

185.29

195.63

22.49

16.02

Imports

132.45

105.26

118.18

25.83

12.07

Net of Services

94.51

80.03

77.45

18.09

22.03

Overall Trade (Merchandise+

Services)*

Exports

601.77

441.84

487.50

36.19

23.44

Imports

683.01

450.80

561.42

51.51

21.66

Trade Balance

-81.24

-8.95

-73.92

-807.24

-9.90

* Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for January 2022. The data for February 2022 is an estimation, which will be revised based on RBI’s subsequent release. (ii) Data for 2019, 2020 and April to September 2021 are revised on pro-rata basis using quarterly balance of payments data.

Fig 2: Overall Trade during April-February 2022*

MERCHANDISE TRADE

  • Merchandise exports in February 2022 were USD 34.57 Billion, as compared to USD 27.63 Billion in February 2021, exhibiting a positive growth of 25.10 per cent. As compared to February 2020, exports in February 2022 exhibited a positive growth of 24.60 per cent.
  • Merchandise imports in February 2022 were USD 55.45 Billion, which is an increase of 36.07 per cent over imports of USD 40.75 Billion in February 2021. Imports in February 2022 have registered a positive growth of 46.28 per cent in comparison to February 2020.
  • The merchandise trade balance for February 2022 was estimated at USD (-) 20.88 Billion as against USD (-) 13.12 Billion in February 2021, which is a decline of (-) 59.18 per cent. As compared to February 2020 (USD (-) 10.16 Billion), trade balance in February 2022 exhibited a negative growth of (-) 105.45 per cent. 

Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during February 2022

Merchandise exports for the period April-February 2021-22 was USD 374.81 Billion as against USD 256.55 Billion during the period April-February 2020-21, registering a positive growth of 46.09 per cent. As compared to April-February 2019-20, exports in April-February 2021-22 exhibited a positive growth of 28.42 per cent.

Merchandise imports for the period April-February 2021-22 was USD 550.56 Billion as against USD 345.54 Billion during the period April-February 2020-21, registering a positive growth of 59.33 per cent. Imports in April-February 2021-22 have registered a positive growth of 24.21 per cent in comparison to April-February 2019-20.

The merchandise trade balance for April-February 2021-22 was estimated at USD (-) 175.75 Billion as against USD (-) 88.99 Billion in April-February 2020-21, which is a decline of (-) 97.51 per cent. As compared to April-February 2019-20 (USD (-) 151.37 Billion), trade balance in April-February 2021-22 exhibited a negative growth of (-) 16.11 per cent.

Fig 4: Merchandise Trade during April-February 2021-22

Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in February 2022 were USD 26.75 Billion, registering a positive growth of 19.01 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 22.48 Billion in February 2021 and a positive growth of 25.72 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 21.28 Billion in February 2020.

Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports were USD 31.70 Billion in February 2022 with a positive growth of 32.04 per cent over Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery imports of USD 24.01 Billion in February 2021 and a positive growth of 42.72 per cent over Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery imports of USD 22.21 Billion in February 2020.

 Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during February 2022

 

February 2022

(USD Billion)

February 2021

(USD Billion)

February 2020

(USD Billion)

Growth vis-à-vis February 2021 (%)

Growth vis-à-vis February 2020 (%)

Non- petroleum exports

29.92

25.16

24.30

18.90

23.12

Non- petroleum imports

40.16

31.72

27.12

26.63

48.08

Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery exports

26.75

22.48

21.28

19.01

25.72

Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery imports*

31.70

24.01

22.21

32.04

42.72

Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones

Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during February 2022

Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports during April-February 2021-22 was USD 283.99 Billion, an increase of 33.99 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 211.95 Billion in April-February 2020-21 and an increase of 29.55 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 219.22 Billion in April-February 2019-20.

Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports were USD 332.94 Billion in April-February 2021-22, recording a positive growth of 44.82 per cent, as compared to Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery imports of USD 229.89 Billion in April-February 2020-21 and a positive growth of 22.38 per cent over USD 272.05 Billion in April-February 2019-20.

Table 4: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-February 2021-22

 

April-February 2021-22

(USD Billion)

April-February 2020-21

(USD Billion)

April-February 2019-20

(USD Billion)

Growth vis-à-vis April-February 2020-21 (%)

Growth vis-à-vis April-February 2019-20 (%)

Non- petroleum exports

319.31

234.36

253.10

36.25

26.16

Non- petroleum imports

408.83

273.12

322.74

49.69

26.68

Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery exports

283.99

211.95

219.22

33.99

29.55

Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery imports*

332.94

229.89

272.05

44.82

22.38

Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones

 Fig 6: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-February 2021-229

SERVICES TRADE

  • The estimated value of services export for February 2022* is USD 22.46 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 25.90 per cent vis-a-vis February 2021 (USD 17.84 Billion) and a positive growth of 31.06 per cent vis-à-vis February 2020 (USD 17.14 Billion).
  • The estimated value of services import for February 2022* is USD 13.91 Billion exhibiting a positive growth of 33.95 per cent vis-à-vis February 2021 (USD 10.38 Billion) and a positive growth of 38.39 per cent vis-à-vis February 2020 (USD 10.05 Billion).
  • The services trade balance in February 2022* is estimated at USD 8.56 Billion, which is an increase of 14.69 per cent over February 2021 (USD 7.46 Billion) and an increase of 20.68 per cent over February 2020 (USD 7.09 Billion).

Fig 7: Services Trade during February 2022*

  • The estimated value of services export for April-February 2021-22* is USD 226.96 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 22.49 per cent vis-a-vis April-February 2020-21 (USD 185.29 Billion) and a positive growth of 16.02 per cent vis-à-vis April-February 2019-20 (USD 195.63 Billion).
  • The estimated value of services imports for April-February 2021-22* is USD 132.45 Billion exhibiting a positive growth of 25.83 per cent vis-à-vis April-February 2020-21 (USD 105.26 Billion) and a positive growth of 12.07 per cent vis-à-vis April-February 2019-20 (USD 118.18 Billion).
  • The services trade balance for April-February 2021-22* was estimated at USD 94.51 Billion as against USD 80.03 Billion in April-February 2020-21, which is an increase of 18.09 per cent. As compared to April-February 2019-20 (USD 77.45 Billion), net of services in April-February 2021-22* exhibited a positive growth of 22.03 per cent.

 Fig 8: Services Trade during April-February 2021-22*

 Table 5: Export Growth in Commodity Groups in February 2022

Sl. No.

Commodities

(Values in Million USD)

% Change

FEB'21

FEB'22

FEB'22

 

Commodity groups exhibiting positive growth

1

Petroleum Products

2471.16

4649.31

88.14

2

Electronic Goods

1104.69

1486.24

34.54

3

Cotton Yarn/Fabs./made-ups, Handloom Products etc.

947.64

1260.43

33.01

4

Engineering Goods

7059.91

9321.78

32.04

5

Leather & leather products

298.71

389.50

30.39

6

Coffee

72.38

93.83

29.64

7

Plastic & Linoleum

631.19

798.20

26.46

8

Organic & Inorganic Chemicals

1930.21

2420.16

25.38

9

Cereal preparations & miscellaneous processed items

172.44

208.18

20.73

10

RMG of all Textiles

1348.55

1600.20

18.66

11

Gems & Jewellery

2682.08

3165.31

18.02

12

Jute Mfg. including Floor Covering

41.91

49.42

17.91

13

Meat, dairy & poultry products

307.91

362.83

17.84

14

Man-made Yarn/Fabs./made-ups etc.

412.09

479.38

16.33

15

Mica, Coal & Other Ores, Minerals including processed minerals

356.28

413.13

15.96

16

Marine Products

439.86

506.16

15.07

17

Tobacco

69.15

77.99

12.78

18

Fruits & Vegetables

281.07

305.26

8.61

19

Tea

60.14

63.71

5.94

20

Other cereals

99.27

104.30

5.06

21

Rice

918.94

926.16

0.79

Sl. No.

Commodities

(Values in Million USD)

% Change

FEB'21

FEB'22

FEB'22

 

Commodity Groups exhibiting negative growth

22

Oil Meals

230.77

70.45

-69.47

23

Iron Ore

465.88

203.51

-56.32

24

Spices

348.86

291.17

-16.54

25

Handicrafts excl. handmade carpet

179.32

160.93

-10.26

26

Cashew

37.29

33.58

-9.96

27

Oil seeds

101.17

96.76

-4.36

28

Carpet

136.25

130.52

-4.21

29

Ceramic products & glassware

284.27

276.91

-2.59

30

Drugs & Pharmaceuticals

2001.44

1965.83

-1.78

 Table 6: Import Growth in Commodity Groups in February 2022

Sl. No.

Commodities

(Values in Million USD)

% Change

FEB'21

FEB'22

FEB'22

 

Commodity Groups exhibiting positive growth

1

Silver

8.92

482.28

5306.73

2

Fertilisers, Crude & manufactured

224.57

1670.20

643.73

3

Sulphur & Unroasted Iron Pyrts

12.83

58.37

354.95

4

Pulses

70.41

188.84

168.20

5

Newsprint

10.39

26.91

159.00

6

Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc.

1318.11

2860.22

116.99

7

Metaliferrous ores & other minerals

397.30

807.08

103.14

8

Project goods

143.31

262.03

82.84

9

Petroleum, Crude & products

9031.45

15280.66

69.19

10

 Vegetable Oil

885.21

1361.15

53.77

11

Cotton Raw & Waste

33.61

47.14

40.26

12

Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones

2408.50

3200.83

32.90

13

Leather & leather products

64.64

84.90

31.34

14

Dyeing/tanning/colouring mtrls.

280.23

363.14

29.59

15

Electronic goods

4843.82

6274.39

29.53

16

Iron & Steel

1239.36

1605.13

29.51

17

Non-ferrous metals

1226.25

1581.68

28.99

18

Pulp and Waste paper

95.63

118.23

23.63

19

Organic & Inorganic Chemicals

2039.23

2438.36

19.57

20

Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc.

1458.36

1708.64

17.16

21

Medcnl. & Pharmaceutical products

548.06

625.75

14.18

22

Machinery, electrical & non-electrical

3184.00

3614.67

13.53

23

Professional instrument, Optical goods, etc.

395.94

436.06

10.13

24

Textile yarn Fabric, made-up articles

178.73

189.56

6.06

25

Chemical material & products

848.26

893.38

5.32

26

Machine tools

305.88

320.29

4.71

27

Wood &  Wood products

488.92

502.97

2.87

Sl. No.

Commodities

(Values in Million USD)

% Change

FEB'21

FEB'22

FEB'22

 

Commodity Groups exhibiting negative growth

28

Transport equipment

1890.07

1224.52

-35.21

29

Gold

5290.40

4779.90

-9.65

30

Fruits & vegetables

205.69

198.50

-3.50

 Table 7: MERCHANDISE TRADE 

EXPORTS & IMPORTS: (Rs. Crore)

(PROVISIONAL)

 

FEBRUARY

APRIL-FEBRUARY

EXPORTS(including re-exports)

 

 

2019-20

1,98,328.86

20,60,069.56

2020-21

2,01,049.87

19,02,400.54

2021-22

2,59,269.90

27,87,495.18

%Growth 2021-22/ 2020-21

28.96

46.53

%Growth 2021-22/ 2019-20

30.73

35.31

IMPORTS

 

 

2019-20

2,70,973.39

31,26,965.99

2020-21

2,96,472.94

25,60,009.18

2021-22

4,15,859.18

40,96,174.90

%Growth 2021-22/ 2020-21

40.27

60.01

%Growth 2021-22/ 2019-20

53.47

31.00

TRADE BALANCE

 

 

2019-20

-72,644.53

-10,66,896.42

2020-21

-95,423.07

-6,57,608.64

2021-22

-1,56,589.28

-13,08,679.72

 Table 8: SERVICES TRADE 

EXPORTS & IMPORTS (SERVICES) : (US $ Billion)

  

(PROVISIONAL)

January 2022

April-

January 2021-22

EXPORTS (Receipts)

21.57

204.50

IMPORTS (Payments)

13.22

118.54

TRADE BALANCE

8.35

85.95
     

EXPORTS & IMPORTS (SERVICES): (Rs. Crore)

  

(PROVISIONAL)

January 2022

April-

January 2021-22

EXPORTS (Receipts)

1,60,585.42

15,19,620.78

IMPORTS (Payments)

98,411.80

8,81,050.41

TRADE BALANCE

62,173.62

6,38,570.38

Source: RBI Press Release dated 2nd March 2022

  

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