Ministry of Commerce & Industry
INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data September 2021
India’s merchandise exports in September 2021 was USD 33.44 billion, an increase of 21.35% over USD 27.56 billion in September 2020 and an increase of 28.51% over USD 26.02 billion in September 2019
India’s merchandise exports in April-September 2021 was USD 197.11 billion, an increase of 56.92% over USD 125.61 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 23.84% over USD 159.16 billion in April-September 2019
Posted On:
01 OCT 2021 7:21PM by PIB Delhi
India’s merchandise imports in September 2021 was USD 56.38 billion, an increase of 84.75% over USD 30.52 billion in September 2020 and an increase of 49.58% over USD 37.69 billion in September 2019.
India’s merchandise imports in April-September 2021 was USD 275.92 billion, an increase of 82.36% over USD 151.31 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 11.22% over USD 248.08 billion in April-September 2019.
The trade deficit in September 2021 was USD 22.94 billion, while it was USD 78.81 billion during April-September 2021.
|
Statement 1: India’s Merchandise Trade in September 2021
|
|
|
Value in Billion USD
|
% Growth
|
|
Sept-21
|
Sept-20
|
Sept-19
|
Sept-21 over Sept-20
|
Sept-21 over Sept-19
|
|
Exports
|
33.44
|
27.56
|
26.02
|
21.35
|
28.51
|
|
Imports
|
56.38
|
30.52
|
37.69
|
84.75
|
49.58
|
|
Deficit
|
22.94
|
2.96
|
11.67
|
675.17
|
96.56
|
|
Statement 2: India’s Merchandise Trade in Apr-Sept 2021
|
|
|
Value in Billion USD
|
% Growth
|
|
|
Apr-Sept21
|
Apr-Sept20
|
Apr-Sept19
|
Apr-Sept 21 over Apr-Sept 20
|
Apr-Sept 21 over Apr-Sept 19
|
|
Exports
|
197.11
|
125.61
|
159.16
|
56.92
|
23.84
|
|
Imports
|
275.92
|
151.31
|
248.08
|
82.36
|
11.22
|
|
Deficit
|
78.81
|
25.70
|
88.92
|
206.68
|
(-)11.36
|
Value of non-petroleum exports in September 2021 was 28.53USD billion, registering a positive growth of 18.72% over non-petroleum exports of USD 24.03 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 26.32% over non-petroleum exports of USD 22.59 billion in September 2019.
Value of non-petroleum imports was USD 38.95 billion in September 2021 with a positive growth of 57.73% over non-petroleum imports of USD 24.69 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 36.14% over non-petroleum imports of USD 28.61 billion in September 2019.
|
Statement 3: Merchandise Non-POL Trade in September 2021
|
|
|
Value in Billion USD
|
% Growth
|
|
|
Sept21
|
Sept20
|
Sept19
|
Sept21 over Sept20
|
Sept21 over Sept19
|
|
Exports
|
28.53
|
24.03
|
22.59
|
18.72
|
26.32
|
|
Imports
|
38.95
|
24.69
|
28.61
|
57.73
|
36.14
|
The cumulative value of non-petroleum exports in April-September 2021 was USD 169.13 billion, an increase of 48.87% over USD 113.61 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 22.64% over USD 137.91 billion in April-September 2019.
The cumulative value of non-petroleum imports in April-September 2021 was USD 202.95 billion, showing an increase of 70.02% compared to non-oil imports of USD 119.37 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 10.97% compared to non-oil imports of USD 182.88 billion in April-September 2019.
|
Statement 4: Merchandise Non-POL Trade Apr-Sept 2021
|
|
|
Value in Billion USD
|
% Growth
|
|
|
Apr-Sept21
|
Apr-Sept20
|
Apr-Sept19
|
Apr-Sept21 over Apr-Sept20
|
Apr-Sept21 over Apr-Sept19
|
|
Exports
|
169.13
|
113.61
|
137.91
|
48.87
|
22.64
|
|
Imports
|
202.95
|
119.37
|
182.88
|
70.02
|
10.97
|
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in September 2021 was USD 25.29 billion, registering a positive growth of 18.59% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 21.33 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 33.14% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 19.0 billion in September 2019.
Value of non-oil, non-GJ (gold, silver & Precious metals) imports was USD 30.71 billion in September 2021 with a positive growth of 39.61%over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 21.99 billion in September 2020and apositivegrowth of 22.9% over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 24.98 billion in September 2019.
|
Statement 5: Merchandise Non-POL Non-GJ Trade in September 2021
|
|
|
Value in Billion USD
|
% Growth
|
|
|
Sept-21
|
Sept-20
|
Sept-19
|
Sept21 over Sept20
|
Sept21 over Sept19
|
|
Exports
|
25.29
|
21.33
|
19.00
|
18.59
|
33.14
|
|
Imports
|
30.71
|
21.99
|
24.98
|
39.61
|
22.90
|
The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April-September 2021 was USD 149.84 billion, an increase of 42.82% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 104.92 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 26.29% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 118.65 billion in April-September 2019.
Non-oil, non-GJ (Gold, Silver & Precious Metals) imports was USD 163.65 billion in April-September 2021, recording a positive growth of 53.44%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 106.65 billion in April-September 2020 and a marginal positive growth of 6.51% over USD 153.65 billion in April-September 2019.
|
Statement 6: Merchandise Non-POL Non-GJ Trade Apr-Sept 2021
|
|
|
Value in Billion USD
|
% Growth
|
|
|
Apr-Sept21
|
Apr-Sept20
|
Apr-Sept19
|
Apr-Sept21 over Apr-Sept20
|
Apr-Sept21 over Apr-Sept19
|
|
Exports
|
149.84
|
104.92
|
118.65
|
42.82
|
26.29
|
|
Imports
|
163.65
|
106.65
|
153.65
|
53.44
|
6.51
|
Top 10 major commodity groups, covering more than 80% of total exports, have shown positive growth in September 2021 over corresponding month of previous year, as stated below.
|
Statement 7: Exports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
|
|
|
Value of Export (Million US$)
|
Share (%)
|
Growth (%)
|
|
Major Commodity Group
|
Sept '21
|
Sept '20
|
Sept '21
|
Sept '21 over Sept '20
|
|
Engineering Goods
|
9426.89
|
6896.27
|
28.19
|
36.70
|
|
Petroleum Products
|
4913.73
|
3527.01
|
14.69
|
39.32
|
|
Gems And Jewellery
|
3235.24
|
2702.57
|
9.67
|
19.71
|
|
Organic And Inorganic Chemicals
|
2377.07
|
1833.99
|
7.11
|
29.61
|
|
Drugs And Pharmaceuticals
|
2053.35
|
2243.48
|
6.14
|
-8.47
|
|
Cotton Yarn/Fabrics/Made-ups, Handloom Products Etc.
|
1308.63
|
932.41
|
3.91
|
40.35
|
|
RMG Of All Textiles
|
1300.32
|
1190.38
|
3.89
|
9.24
|
|
Electronic Goods
|
1169.65
|
926.20
|
3.50
|
26.28
|
|
Rice
|
761.61
|
729.27
|
2.28
|
4.44
|
|
Plastic And Linoleum
|
751.20
|
634.19
|
2.25
|
18.45
|
|
Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups
|
27297.71
|
21615.78
|
81.62
|
26.29
|
|
Rest
|
6145.95
|
5943.27
|
18.38
|
3.41
|
|
Total Exports
|
33443.66
|
27559.04
|
100.00
|
21.35
|
Top 10 major commodity groups, covering more than 80% of total imports, have shown below.
|
Statement 8: Imports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
|
|
|
Import (Million US$)
|
Share (%)
|
Growth (%)
|
|
Major Commodity Group
|
Sept.'21
|
Sept.'20
|
Sept.'21
|
Sept.'21 over Sept.'20
|
|
Petroleum, Crude & products
|
17436.42
|
5826.28
|
30.92
|
199.27
|
|
Electronic goods
|
6888.00
|
5873.06
|
12.22
|
17.28
|
|
Gold
|
5115.76
|
601.43
|
9.07
|
750.60
|
|
Machinery, electrical & non-electrical
|
3198.45
|
2252.34
|
5.67
|
42.01
|
|
Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones
|
2571.63
|
2086.70
|
4.56
|
23.24
|
|
Organic & Inorganic Chemicals
|
2485.01
|
1589.39
|
4.41
|
56.35
|
|
Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc.
|
2187.33
|
1195.95
|
3.88
|
82.89
|
|
Vegetable Oil
|
1988.93
|
858.18
|
3.53
|
131.76
|
|
Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc.
|
1646.11
|
1081.46
|
2.92
|
52.21
|
|
Non-ferrous metals
|
1461.24
|
940.70
|
2.59
|
55.34
|
|
Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups
|
44978.87
|
22305.50
|
79.77
|
101.65
|
|
Rest
|
11404.45
|
8212.85
|
20.23
|
38.86
|
|
Total Imports
|
56383.32
|
30518.35
|
100.00
|
84.75
|
***
DJN/PK
(Release ID: 1760091)
Visitor Counter : 3000
Read this release in:
Hindi