Top 10 major commodity groups, covering more than 80% of total exports and Imports, have shown positive growth in August 2021 over corresponding month of previous year, as stated below.
As per the Data of India’s merchandise trade issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, there has been positive increase of export and import compare to previous year.
Exports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
Engineering Goods-value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 6065.65/ Aug 21- 9631.50),
Petroleum Products-value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 1901.64/Aug 21- 4559.82),
Gems and Jewellery-value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 1823.09/ Aug 21- 3428.07),
Organic and Inorganic Chemicals- value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 1642.82/ Aug 21- 2230.15),
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals- value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 1977.76/Aug 21- 2001.78),
Cotton Yarn/Fabrics/Madeups, Handloom Products Etc – value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 833.95/ Aug 21- 1297.82),
RMG Of All Textiles- value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 1083.53/ Aug 21- 1235.11),
Electronic Goods- value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 872.04 /Aug 21- 1146.63),
Plastic and Linoleum- value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20-648.49/ Aug 21- 753.30),
Rice- value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 671.08 /Aug 21- 715.24),
Rest- value of exports in Million $ (Aug 20- 5309.23 /Aug 21- 6141.16)
Imports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
Petroleum, Crude & products- value of import in Million $ (Aug 20- 6451.91 / Aug 21- 11637.86),
Gold– value of import in Million $ (Aug 20-3702.53 / Aug 21- 6746.88),
Electronic goods- value of import in Million $ (Aug 20-4720.09 / Aug 21-5910.44),
Machinery (Electrical & non-electrical) – value of import in Million $ (Aug 20-2020.92 / Aug 21- 2914.75),
Pearls, Precious & Semi-precious stones – value of import in Million $ (Aug 20- 1163.26 / Aug 21- 2243.51),
Organic & Inorganic Chemicals- value of import in Million $ (Aug 20- 1469.05 / Aug 21- 2066.48),
Coal, Coke & Briquettes – value of import in Million $ (Aug 20- 1084.77 / Aug 21- 1936.40),
Artificial resins, Plastic materials – value of import in Million $ (Aug 20- 849.61 / Aug 21- 1365.19),
Iron & Steel- value of import in Million $ (Aug 20- 640.23 / Aug 21-1333.57),
Vegetable Oil- value of import in Million $ (Aug 20- 888.65/ Aug 21- 1322.01),
Rest- value of import in Million $ (Aug 20- 8042.98 / Aug 21- 9529.42)