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India’s exports increase by 36.76% y-o-y in January, 2022, there is a growth of 19.72% y-o-y in January, 2022 for Machinery, electrical & non-electrical – EQ Mag Pro

India’s exports increase by 36.76% y-o-y in January, 2022, there is a growth of 19.72% y-o-y in January, 2022 for Machinery, electrical & non-electrical – EQ Mag Pro

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India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in January 2022* are estimated to be USD 61.41 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 36.76 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 38.90 per cent over January 2020.

Overall imports in January 2022* are estimated to be USD 67.76 Billion, exhibiting a slower rate of growth of 30.54 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 30.19 per cent over January 2020.

Table 1: Trade during January 2022*

Fig 1: Overall Trade during January 2022*

India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-January 2021-22* are estimated to be USD 545.71 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 37.68 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 23.29 per cent over April-January 2019-20. Overall imports in April-January 2021-22* are estimated to be USD 616.91 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 54.35 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth of 20.15 per cent over April-January 2019-20.

Table 2: Trade during April-January 2021-22*

* Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for December 2021. The data for January 2022 is an estimation, which will be revised based on RBI’s subsequent release. (ii) Data for 2019, 2020 and April to September 2021 are revised on pro-rata basis using quarterly balance of payments data.

Fig 2: Overall Trade during April-January 2022*

MERCHANDISE TRADE

  • Merchandise exports in January 2022 were USD 34.50 Billion, as compared to USD 27.54 Billion in January 2021, exhibiting a positive growth of 25.28 per cent. As compared to January 2020, exports in January 2022 exhibited a positive growth of 33.45 per cent.
  • Merchandise imports in January 2022 were USD 51.93 Billion, which is an increase of 23.54 per cent over imports of USD 42.03 Billion in January 2021. Imports in January 2022 have registered a positive growth of 26.19 per cent in comparison to January 2020.
  • The merchandise trade balance for January 2022 was estimated at USD (-)17.42 Billion as against USD (-) 14.49 Billion in January 2021, which is a decline of (-) 20.23 per cent. As compared to January 2020 (USD (-) 15.30 Billion), trade balance in January 2022 exhibited a negative growth of (-) 13.91 per cent.

Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during January 2022

  • Merchandise exports for the period April-January 2021-22 was USD 335.88 Billion as against USD 228.92 Billion during the period April-January 2020-21, registering a positive growth of 46.73 per cent. As compared to April-January 2019-20, exports in April-January 2021-22 exhibited a positive growth of 27.17 per cent.
  • Merchandise imports for the period April-January 2021-22 was USD 495.75 Billion as against USD 304.79 Billion during the period April-January 2020-21, registering a positive growth of 62.65 per cent. Imports in April-January 2021-22 have registered a positive growth of 22.31 per cent in comparison to April-January 2019-20.
  • The merchandise trade balance for April-January 2021-22 was estimated at USD (-) 159.87 Billion as against USD (-) 75.87 Billion in April-January 2020-21, which is a decline of (-) 110.71 per cent. As compared to April-January 2019-20 (USD (-) 141.21 Billion), trade balance in April-January 2021-22 exhibited a negative growth of (-) 13.21 per cent.

Fig 4: Merchandise Trade during April- January 2021-22

  • Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in January 2022 were USD 27.10 Billion, registering a positive growth of 20.13 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 22.56 Billion in January 2021 and a positive growth of 36.95 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 19.79 Billion in January 2020.
  • Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports were USD 34.62 Billion in January 2022 with a positive growth of 31.33 per cent over Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery imports of USD 26.36 Billion in January 2021 and a positive growth of 39.22 per cent over Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery imports of USD 24.87 Billion in January 2020.

Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during January 2022

Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during January 2022

  • Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports during April-January 2021-22 was USD 255.69 Billion, an increase of 34.95 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 189.47 Billion in April-January 2020-21 and an increase of 29.18 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports of USD 197.94 Billion in April-January 2019-20.
  • Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports were USD 298.06 Billion in April-January 2021-22, recording a positive growth of 44.77 per cent, as compared to Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery imports of USD 205.88 Billion in April-January 2020-21 and a positive growth of 19.30 per cent over USD 249.83 Billion in April-January…Read More

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Anand Gupta Editor - EQ Int'l Media Network