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India’s total exports estimated to grow at 2.81% in July 2024.The cumulative overall exports during April-July 2024 estimated to grow at 6.65%.

India’s total exports estimated to grow at 2.81% in July 2024.The cumulative overall exports during April-July 2024 estimated to grow at 6.65%.

July 2024

April-July 2024

India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for July 2024* is estimated at USD 62.42 Billion, registering a positive growth of 2.81 percent vis-à-vis July 2023.Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for July 2024* is estimated at USD 72.03 Billion, registering a positive growth of 7.14 percent vis-à-vis July 2023.

 

Table 1: Trade during July 2024*

 

 

July 2024

(USD Billion)

July 2023

(USD Billion)

Merchandise

Exports

33.98

34.49

Imports

57.48

53.49

Services*

Exports

28.43

26.22

Imports

14.55

13.74

Total Trade

(Merchandise +Services) *

Exports

62.42

60.71

Imports

72.03

67.23

Trade Balance

-9.61

-6.52

* Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for June2024. The data for July 2024 is an estimation, which will be revised based on RBI’s subsequent release.

 

Fig 1: Total Trade during July2024*

India’s total exports during April-July2024* is estimated at USD 261.47 Billion registering a positive growth of 6.65 percent. Total imports during April-July 2024* is estimated at USD 292.64 Billion registering a growth of 7.30 percent.

 

Table 2: Trade during April-July 2024*

 

 

April-July 2024

(USD Billion)

April-July 2023

(USD Billion)

Merchandise

Exports

144.12

138.39

Imports

229.70

213.53

Services*

Exports

117.35

106.79

Imports

62.95

59.19

Total Trade

(Merchandise +Services) *

Exports

261.47

245.18

Imports

292.64

272.72

Trade Balance

-31.17

-27.55

 

Fig 2: Total Trade during April-July 2024*          

MERCHANDISE TRADE

 

Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during July 2024

 

Fig4: Merchandise Trade during April-July 2024

 

Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during July 2024

 

(USD Billion)

July 2023

(USD Billion)

Non- petroleum exports

28.75

27.77

Non- petroleum imports

43.61

41.67

Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery exports

26.92

25.47

Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery imports

38.98

36.16

Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones

 

Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during July 2024

 

Table 4: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-July 2024

 

(USD Billion)

April-July 2023

(USD Billion)

Non- petroleum exports

118.19

112.64

Non- petroleum imports

164.33

159.87

Non-petroleum &Non Gems& Jewellery exports

109.09

102.81

Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery imports

144.32

138.25

Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones

Fig 6: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-July 2024

 

SERVICES TRADE

Fig 7: Services Trade during July2024*

 

 

Fig 8: Services Trade during April-July 2024*

*Link for Quick Estimates

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