India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in May 2022* are estimated to be USD 62.21 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 24.03 per cent over the same period last year. The merchandise exports in May 2022 were USD 38.94 Billion, as compared to USD 32.30 Billion in May 2021, exhibiting a positive growth of 20.55 per cent. The estimated value of services export for May 2022* is USD 23.28 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 30.32 per cent vis-a-vis May 2021 (USD 17.86 Billion).
India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-May 2022* are estimated to be USD 124.59 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 25.90 per cent over the same period last. The merchandise exports for the period April-May 2022 were USD 78.72 Billion as against USD 63.05 Billion during the period April-May 2021, registering a positive growth of 24.86 per cent. The estimated value of services export for April-May 2022* is USD 45.87 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 27.71 per cent vis-a-vis April-May 2021 (USD 35.92 Billion).
The overall imports (Merchandise and Services combined) in May 2022* are estimated to be USD 77.65 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 59.19 per cent over the same period last year.The overall imports in April-May 2022* are estimated to be USD 151.89 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 45.44 per cent over the same period last year.
MERCHANDISE TRADE
Merchandise imports in May 2022 were USD 63.22 Billion, which is an increase of 62.83 per cent over imports of USD 38.83Billion in May 2021.
The merchandise trade deficit in May 2022 was estimated at USD 24.29 Billion as against USD 6.53 Billion in May 2021, which is an increase of 271.96 per cent.
Merchandise imports for the period April-May 2022 were USD 123.41 Billion as against USD 84.87 Billion during the period April-May 2021, registering a positive growth of 45.42 per cent.
The merchandise trade deficit for April-May 2022 was estimated at USD 44.69 Billion as against USD 21.82 Billion in April-May 2021, which is an increase of 104.80 per cent.
Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in May 2022were USD 27.16 Billion, registering a positive growth of 13.10per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 24.02 Billion in May 2021.
Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports were USD 34.79 Billion in May 2022 with a positive growth of 31.66 per cent over Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery imports of USD 26.42 Billion in May 2021.
Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports during April-May 2022 was USD 55.60 Billion, an increase of 16.42 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 47.76 Billion in April-May 2021.
Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports were USD 70.42 Billion in April-May 2022, recording a positive growth of 32.94 per cent, as compared to Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery imports of USD 52.97Billion in April-May 2021.
SERVICES TRADE
The estimated value of services import for May 2022* is USD 14.43 Billion exhibiting a positive growth of 45.01 per cent vis-à-vis May 2021 (USD 9.95 Billion)
The services trade balance in May 2022* is estimated at USD 8.85Billion, which is an increase of 11.85 per cent over May 2021(USD 7.91 Billion).
The estimated value of services imports for April-May 2022* is USD 28.48 Billion exhibiting a positive growth of 45.52 per cent vis-à-vis April-May 2021 (USD 19.57 Billion).
The services trade balance for April-May 2022* is estimated at USD 17.39 Billion as against USD 16.35 Billion in April-May 2021, which is an increase of 6.39 per cent.