Oil imports during April-February, 2005-2006 are valued at US $ 39658.36 million which is 49.35 percent higher than oil imports valued at US $ 26554.81 million in the corresponding period last year. Non-oil imports during April-February, 2005-2006 are estimated at US $ 86677.65 million which is 26.65 percent higher than the level of such imports valued at US $ 68438.03 million in April-February, 2004-2005.
Imports during February, 2006 are valued at US $ 11040.09 million representing an increase of 21.38 percent over the level of imports valued at US $ 9095.85 million in February, 2005. In Rupee terms the imports increased by 23.18 percent.
TRADE BALANCE
The trade deficit for April-February, 2005-2006 is estimated at US $ 37575.61 million which is higher than the deficit at US $ 24739.67 million during April-February, 2004-2005.
Department of Commerce, Government of India
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