Exports during June, 2009 were valued at US $ 12815 million (Rs. 61217 crore) which was 27.7  per cent lower in dollar terms (minus 19.4  per cent in Rupee terms) than the level of US$ 17732 million  (Rs. 75930 crore) during June, 2008. Cumulative value of exports for the period April- June, 2009  was US$ 35432 million (Rs. 172762 crore) as against US $ 51545 million (Rs. 214808 crore) registering a  negative growth of 31.3  per cent in Dollar terms and 19.6  per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

Imports during June, 2009 were valued at US $ 18977 million (Rs. 90657 crore) representing a decrease of  29.3  per cent in dollar terms (21.2  per cent in Rupee terms)  over the level of imports valued at US $ 26855 million ( Rs. 114995 crore) in June,2008. Cumulative value of imports for the period April- June 2009 was US$ 50936  million (Rs. 248171 crore) as against US$ 80187 million (Rs. 334191 crore) registering a negative growth of  36.5 per cent in Dollar terms and 25.7 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.           

            Oil imports during June, 2009 were valued at US $ 4999 million which was 50.6 per cent lower than oil imports valued at US $ 10119 million in the corresponding period last year.   Oil imports during April- June, 2009 were valued at US$ 12767  million which was 56.8 per cent lower than the oil imports of US $ 29542 million in the corresponding period last year.

           Non-oil imports during June, 2009 were estimated at US $ 13978 million which was 16.5 per cent lower than non-oil imports of US $ 16736 million in June, 2008. Non-oil imports during April- June, 2009 were valued at US$ 38169 million which was 24.6 per cent lower than the level of such imports valued at US$ 50645 million in April- June, 2008.

            The trade deficit for April- June, 2009 was estimated at US $ 15504 million which was lower than the deficit of US $ 28642 million during April-June, 2008.

EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (US $ Million)

EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (Rs. Crore)

Figures for 2008-09 are the latest revised whereas figures for 2009-10 are provisional

Exports decline and imports contraction reduce trade deficit, reflecting sharp fall in external trade activity during the period. Monthly foreign trade statistics for June 2009 report substantial year on year reductions in exports and imports in both dollar and rupee terms, with oil imports falling far more steeply than non oil imports. Provisional 2009-10 values and revised 2008-09 figures are provided in US dollar and rupee terms, and the combined effect of lower exports and reduced imports produced a narrower trade deficit for April-June 2009 compared with the same quarter of the previous year.