India’s exports decline by 9.71% in June; trade deficit narrows to $15.28 billion

16 Jul 2019 Evaluate

Breaking the eight months growth momentum, India’s exports fell by 9.71% in the month of June 2019 over the same period in the previous year, due to a fall in shipments of gems and jewellery, engineering goods and petroleum products. The trade deficit also lowered to $15.28 billion in June from $16.6 billion in June 2018.

As per the data released by the Commerce Ministry, merchandise exports decreased by 9.71% to $25.01 billion in June 2019, as compared to $27.70 billion in the same month a year ago. In Rupee terms, it was down by 7.52% to Rs 1,73,682.55 crore in June 2019, as compared to Rs 1,87,800.20 crore in June 2018. Cumulative value of exports for the period April- June 2019-20 was $81.08 billion as against $82.47 billion during the period April- June 2018-19, registering a negative growth of 1.69%. In Rupee terms, it was up by 2.03% to Rs 5,63,984.51 crore from Rs 5,52,781.61 crore.

Non-petroleum and Non Gems and Jewellery exports in June 2019 were $19.15 billion, as compared to $20.13 billion in June 2018, exhibiting a negative growth of 4.86%. Non-petroleum and Non Gems and Jewellery exports in April- June 2019-20 were $60.10 billion, as compared to $59.86 billion for the corresponding period in 2018-19, an increase of 0.40%.

On the other hand, Imports during June 2019, decreased by 9.06% to $40.29 billion as compared to $44.30 billion in June 2018, and in rupee terms it was down by 6.85% to Rs 2,79,771.07 crore from Rs 3,00,351.83 crore in June 2018. Cumulative value of imports for the period April- June 2019-20 was $127.04 billion, as against $127.41 billion during the period April- June 2018-19, registering a negative growth of 0.29%. In rupee terms, it was Rs 8,83,652.93 crore, up by 3.46% from Rs 8,54,096.98 crore in the same period last year.    

Oil imports in June 2019 were $11.03 billion, which was 13.33% lower, compared to $12.73 billion in June 2018. Oil imports in April- June 2019-20 were $34.85 billion which was 0.62% higher compared to $34.64 billion, over the same period last year.  Non-oil imports during June 2019 were estimated at $29.26 billion which was 7.34% lower than non-oil imports of $31.58 billion in June 2018. Non-Oil and Non-Gold imports were $26.57 billion in June 2019, down 9.00% over the same period of last year. Non-Oil and Non-Gold imports were $80.75 billion in April- June 2019-20, down 4.25%, over the same period of last year.   

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