Ministry of Commerce & Industry
INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data October 2021
India’s merchandise exports in October 2021 was USD 35.47 billion, an increase of 42.33% over USD 24.92 billion in October 2020 and an increase of 35.21% over USD 26.23 billion in October 2019.
India’s merchandise exports in April-October 2021 was USD 232.58 billion, an increase of 54.51% over USD 150.53 billion in April-October 2020 and an increase of 25.45% over USD 185.4 billion in April-October 2019.
India’s merchandise imports in October 2021 was USD 55.37 billion, an increase of 62.49% over USD 34.07 billion in October 2020 and an increase of 45.76% over USD 37.99 billion in October 2019.
India’s merchandise imports in April-October 2021 was USD 331.29 billion, an increase of 78.71% over USD 185.38 billion in April-October 2020 and an increase of 15.81% over USD 286.07 billion in April-October 2019.
The trade deficit in October 2021 was USD 19.9 billion, while it was USD 98.71 billion during April-October 2021.
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Statement 1: India’s Merchandise Trade in October 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Oct-21
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Oct-20
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Oct-19
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Oct-21 over Oct-20
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Oct-21 over Oct-19
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Exports
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35.47
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24.92
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26.23
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42.33
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35.21
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Imports
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55.37
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34.07
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37.99
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62.49
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45.76
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Deficit
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19.90
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9.15
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11.75
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117.38
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69.29
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Statement 2: India’s Merchandise Trade in Apr-Oct 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Apr-Oct21
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Apr-Oct20
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Apr-Oct19
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Apr-Oct 21 over Apr-Oct 20
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Apr-Oct 21 over Apr-Oct 19
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Exports
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232.58
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150.53
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185.40
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54.51
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25.45
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Imports
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331.29
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185.38
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286.07
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78.71
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15.81
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Deficit
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98.71
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34.85
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100.67
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183.22
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-1.95
Value of non-petroleum exports in October 2021 was 30.27 USD billion, registering a positive growth of 29.63% over non-petroleum exports of USD 23.35 billion in October 2020 and a positive growth of 32.84% over non-petroleum exports of USD 22.79 billion in October 2019.
Value of non-petroleum imports was USD 40.94 billion in October 2021 with a positive growth of 45.82% over non-petroleum imports of USD 28.07 billion in October 2020 and a positive growth of 44.87% over non-petroleum imports of USD 28.26 billion in October 2019.
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Statement 3: Merchandise Non-POL Trade in October 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Oct21
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Oct20
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Oct19
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Oct21 over Oct20
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Oct21 over Oct19
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Exports
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30.27
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23.35
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22.79
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29.63
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32.84
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Imports
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40.94
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28.07
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28.26
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45.82
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44.87
The cumulative value of non-petroleum exports in April-October 2021 was USD 199.41 billion, an increase of 45.59% over USD 136.96 billion in April-October 2020 and an increase of 24.09% over USD 160.7 billion in April-October 2019.
The cumulative value of non-petroleum imports in April-October 2021 was USD 243.89 billion, showing an increase of 65.41% compared to non-oil imports of USD 147.44 billion in April-October 2020 and an increase of 15.51% compared to non-oil imports of USD 211.14 billion in April-October 2019.
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Statement 4: Merchandise Non-POL Trade Apr-Oct 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Apr-Oct21
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Apr-Oct20
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Apr-Oct19
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Apr-Oct21 over Apr-Oct20
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Apr-Oct21 over Apr-Oct19
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Exports
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199.41
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136.96
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160.70
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45.59
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24.09
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Imports
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243.89
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147.44
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211.14
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65.41
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15.51
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in October 2021 was USD 26.05 billion, registering a positive growth of 27.54% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 20.43 billion in October 2020 and a positive growth of 36.59% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 19.07 billion in October 2019.
Value of non-oil, non-GJ  imports was USD 32.42 billion in October 2021 with a positive growth of 39.29% over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 23.27 billion in October 2020 and a positive growth of 30.72% over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 24.8 billion in October 2019.
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Statement 5: Merchandise Non-POL Non-GJ Trade in October 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Oct-21
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Oct-20
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Oct-19
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Oct21 over Oct20
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Oct21 over Oct19
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Exports
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26.05
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20.43
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19.07
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27.54
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36.59
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Imports
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32.42
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23.27
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24.80
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39.29
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30.72
The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April-October 2021 was USD 175.89 billion, an increase of 40.33% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 125.35 billion in April-October 2020 and an increase of 27.72% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 137.72 billion in April-October 2019.
Non-oil, non-GJ  imports was USD 196.07 billion in April-October 2021, recording a positive growth of 50.91%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 129.92 billion in April-October 2020 and a marginal positive growth of 9.87% over USD 178.45 billion in April-October 2019.
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Statement 6: Merchandise Non-POL Non-GJ Trade Apr-Oct 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Apr-Oct 21
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Apr-Oct 20
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Apr-Oct 19
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Apr-Oct 21 over Apr-Oct 20
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Apr-Oct 21 over Apr-Oct 19
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Exports
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175.89
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125.35
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137.72
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40.33
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27.72
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Imports
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196.07
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129.92
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178.45
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50.91
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9.87
Top 10 major commodity groups, covering more than 80% of total exports, have shown positive growth in October 2021 over corresponding month of previous year, as stated below.
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Statement 7: Exports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
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Value of Export 
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Share 
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Growth 
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Major Commodity Group
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Oct '21
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Oct '20
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Oct '21
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Oct '21 over Oct '20
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Engineering Goods
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9388.28
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6229.91
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28.19
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50.70
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Petroleum Products
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5197.59
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1567.31
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14.69
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231.63
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Gems And Jewellery
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4221.73
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2926.82
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9.67
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44.24
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Organic And Inorganic Chemicals
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2569.28
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1810.71
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7.11
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41.89
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Drugs And Pharmaceuticals
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2060.09
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2078.92
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6.14
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-0.91
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Electronic Goods
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1347.93
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966.29
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3.91
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39.50
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Cotton Yarn/Fabrics/Made-ups Handloom Products Etc.
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1332.75
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912.34
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3.89
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46.08
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RMG Of All Textiles
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1252.90
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1177.56
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3.50
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6.40
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Marine Products
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807.80
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684.06
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2.28
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18.09
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Plastic And Linoleum
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781.49
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599.55
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2.25
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30.35
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Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups
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28959.84
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18953.48
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81.62
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52.79
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Rest
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6510.45
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5966.93
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18.38
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9.11
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Total Exports
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35470.29
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24920.41
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100.00
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42.33
Top 10 major commodity groups, covering about 78% of total imports, have shown below.
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Statement 8: Imports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
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Import 
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Share 
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Growth 
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Major Commodity Group
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Oct.'21
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Oct.'20
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Oct.'21
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Oct.'21 over Oct.'20
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Petroleum, Crude & products
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14430.76
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6000.27
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26.06
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140.50
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Electronic goods
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6811.03
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5533.73
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12.30
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23.08
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Gold
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5106.14
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2499.97
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9.22
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104.25
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Machinery, electrical & non-electrical
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3540.77
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2497.29
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6.39
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41.78
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Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc.
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3311.93
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1512.88
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5.98
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118.92
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Organic & Inorganic Chemicals
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2620.62
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1563.23
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4.73
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67.64
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Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones
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2483.01
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2291.40
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4.48
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8.36
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Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc.
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1727.27
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1121.06
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3.12
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54.07
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Vegetable Oil
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1624.79
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1018.08
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2.93
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59.59
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Iron & Steel
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1444.81
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985.71
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2.61
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46.58
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Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups
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43101.12
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25023.62
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77.84
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72.24
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Rest
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12266.92
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9050.21
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22.16
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35.54
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Total Imports
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55368.04
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34073.84
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100.00
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62.49