This Article is From Jan 03, 2022

Exports Rose 37% To $37.29 Billion In December 2021: Government Data

Outbound shipments during April-December 2021 crossed $300 billion, exceeding the exports of 2020-21

Exports Rose 37% To $37.29 Billion In December 2021: Government Data

India's exports witnessed huge jump in December 2021

New Delhi:

India's exports in December 2021 rose 37 per cent on an annual basis to $37.29 billion, according to government data, with Commerce minister Piyush Goyal tweeting that it was the "highest ever goods export in the history of India".

Outbound shipments during April-December 2021 crossed $300 billion, exceeding the exports of 2020-21, as per data provided by the Commerce ministry.

Addressing a press conference, Mr Goyal said that the country's exports of goods will cross $400 billion this fiscal. 

Cumulative export for April-December 2021 period rose to $299.74 billion, which is 48.85 per cent higher than $201.37 billion recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year, the data revealed.

India's merchandise import in December 2021 rose to $59.27 billion, an increase of 38.06 per cent over $42.93 billion in December 2020.

During April-December 2021 period the total import rose to $443.71 billion, an increase of 69.27 per cent over $262.13 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2020.

The trade deficit in December 2021 was $21.99 billion, while it was $143.97 billion during April-December 2021.

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