Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Previous Highest Ever yearly exports crossed in 10 months this year with figures touching USD 336 billion approximately
India’s merchandise export in January 2022 increases by 23.69% to USD 34.06 billion over USD 27.54 billion in January 2021; records increase of 31.75% over USD 25.85 billion in January 2020
India’s merchandise export in 2021-22 (April-January) rises by 46.53% to USD 335.44 billion over USD 228.9 billion in 2020-21 (April-January); marks an increase of 27.0% over USD 264.13 billion in 2019-20 (April-January)
INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data for January 2022
Posted On:
02 FEB 2022 6:40PM by PIB Delhi
India’s merchandise export in January 2022 increased by 23.69% to USD 34.06 billion over USD 27.54 billion in January 2021; records increase of 31.75% over USD 25.85 billion in January 2020.
India’s merchandise export in 2021-22 (April-January) rose by 46.53% to USD 335.44 billion over USD 228.9 billion in 2020-21 (April-January); marks an increase of 27.0% over USD 264.13 billion in 2019-20 (April-January).
Value of non-petroleum exports in January 2022 was USD 30.33 billion, registering a positive growth of 19.4% over non-petroleum exports of USD 25.4 billion in January 2021 and a positive growth of 33.81% over non-petroleum exports of USD 22.67 billion in January 2020.
The cumulative value of non-petroleum exports in 2021-22 (Apr-Jan) was USD 287.84 billion, an increase of 37.59% over USD 209.19 billion in 2020-21 (Apr-Jan) and an increase of 25.8% over USD 228.8 billion in 2019-20 (Apr-Jan).
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in January 2022 was USD 27.09 billion, registering a positive growth of 20.1% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 22.56 billion in January 2021 and a positive growth of 36.92% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 19.79 billion in January 2020.
The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in 2021-22 (April-January) was USD 255.69 billion, an increase of 34.95% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 189.47 billion in 2020-21(April-January) and an increase of 29.18% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 197.94 billion in 2019-20 (April-January).
Top 10 major commodity groups covering 78% of total exports in January 2022, are:
Statement: Exports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
|
|
Value of Export (Million US$)
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Share (%)
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Growth (%)
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Major Commodity Group
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Jan-22
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Jan-21
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Jan-22
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Jan-22 over Jan-21
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Engineering goods
|
9201.76
|
7413.15
|
27.01
|
24.13
|
Petroleum products
|
3732.26
|
2136.00
|
10.96
|
74.73
|
Gems and Jewellery
|
3236.98
|
2843.62
|
9.50
|
13.83
|
Organic and Inorganic chemicals
|
2447.89
|
1942.16
|
7.19
|
26.04
|
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
|
2054.24
|
2075.22
|
6.03
|
-1.01
|
Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Madeups, Handloom products etc.
|
1389.46
|
974.54
|
4.08
|
42.58
|
RMG of all Textiles
|
1549.00
|
1295.91
|
4.55
|
19.53
|
Electronic goods
|
1364.63
|
1180.09
|
4.01
|
15.64
|
Plastic and Linoleum
|
844.47
|
638.37
|
2.48
|
32.29
|
Rice
|
813.75
|
769.89
|
2.39
|
5.70
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Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups
|
26634.46
|
21268.95
|
78.19
|
25.23
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Rest
|
7428.41
|
6269.33
|
21.81
|
18.49
|
Total Exports
|
34062.87
|
27538.28
|
100.00
|
23.69
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