Oil imports during April-November, 2005-2006 are valued at US $ 27762.48 million which is 43.46 percent higher than oil imports valued at US $ 19351.49 million in the corresponding period last year. Non-oil imports during April-November, 2005-2006 are estimated at US $ 56937.65 million which is 23.39 percent higher than the level of such imports valued at US $ 46145.11 million in April-November, 2004-2005.
Imports during November, 2005 are valued at US $ 9906.34 million representing an increase of 8.68 percent over the level of imports valued at US $ 9115.51 million in November, 2004. In Rupee terms the imports increased by 10.12 percent.
The trade deficit for April-November, 2005-2006 is estimated at US $ 27643.30 million which is higher than the deficit at US $ 16340.36 million during April-November, 2004-2005.
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