India's merchandise exports in September 2021 rose to $33.44 billion, higher by 21.35 per cent on a year-on-year basis, preliminary data showed on Friday.
Exports in September 2020 had stood at $27.56 billion.
Data furnished by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed that in comparison to September 2019, last month's exports rose by 28.51 per cent.
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"Value of non-petroleum exports in September 2021 was $28.53 billion, registering a positive growth of 18.72 per cent over non-petroleum exports of $24.03 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 26.32 per cent over non-petroleum exports of $22.59 billion in September 2019."
"Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in September 2021 was $25.29 billion, registering a positive growth of 18.59 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of $21.33 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 33.14 per cent over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of $19 billion in September 2019."
Furthermore, the data showed that September merchandise exports were higher by 84.75 per cent, on a year-on-year basis, at $56.38 billion from $30.52 billion reported for the corresponding month of last year.
Additionally, the ministry's data showed that in comparison to September 2019, last month's imports rose by 49.58 per cent.
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"Value of non-petroleum imports was $38.95 billion in September 2021 with a positive growth of 57.73 per cent over non-petroleum imports of $24.69 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 36.14 per cent over non-petroleum imports of $28.61 billion in September 2019."
"Value of non-oil, non-GJ (gold, silver and precious metals) imports was $30.71 billion in September 2021 with a positive growth of 39.61 per cent over non-oil and non-GJ imports of $21.99 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 22.9 per cent over non-oil and non-GJ imports of $24.98 billion in September 2019."
