: Merchandise Exports rise 38% in Dec 2021 than last year #FinanceIndia #StockMarketNEWS New Delhi, 14 Jan (KNN) As per the report released by Ministry of Commerce today, India’s overall exports

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Merchandise Exports rise 38% in Dec 2021 than last year #FinanceIndia #StockMarketNEWS
New Delhi, 14 Jan (KNN) As per the report released by Ministry of Commerce today, India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in December 2021 are estimated to be USD 57. 87 Billion.

It exhibits a positive growth of 25. 05 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 23. 35 per cent over December 2019.

Overall imports in December 2021 are estimated to be USD 72. 35 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 33. 86 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 40. 30 per cent over December 2019, said the press release.

Merchandise exports in December 2021 were USD 37. 81 Billion, as compared to USD 27. 22 Billion in December 2020, exhibiting a positive growth of 38. 91 per cent.

As compared to December 2019, exports in December 2021 exhibited a positive growth of 39. 47 per cent.

Merchandise imports in December 2021 were USD 59. 48 Billion, which is an increase of 38. 55 per cent over imports of USD 42. 93 Billion in December 2020.

Imports in December 2021 have registered a positive growth of 50. 24 per cent in comparison to December 2019.

The merchandise trade balance for December 2021 was estimated at USD (-) 21. 68 Billion as against USD (-) 15. 72 Billion in December 2020, which is a decline of (-) 37. 92 per cent.

As compared to December 2019 (USD (-) 12. 49 Billion), trade balance in December 2021 exhibited a negative growth of (-) 73. 61 per cent.

Merchandise exports for the period April-December 2021 was USD 301. 38 Billion as against USD 201. 38 Billion during the period April-December 2020, registering a positive growth of 49. 66 per cent.

As compared to April-December 2019, exports in April-December 2021 exhibited a positive growth of 26. 49 per cent.

Merchandise imports for the period April-December 2021 was USD 443. 82 Billion as against USD 262. 76 Billion during the period April-December 2020, registering a positive growth of 68. 91 per cent.

Imports in April-December 2021 have registered a positive growth of 21. 87 per cent in comparison to April-December 2019.

The merchandise trade balance for April-December 2021 was estimated at USD (-) 142. 44 Billion as against USD (-) 61. 38 Billion in April-December 2020, which is a decline of (-) 132. 07 per cent.

As compared to April-December 2019 (USD (-) 125. 91 Billion), trade balance in April-December 2021 exhibited a negative growth of (-) 13. 13 per cent.

Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in December 2021 were USD 28. 92 Billion, registering a positive growth of 29. 67 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 22. 30 Billion in December 2020 and a positive growth of 37.