India’s exports contract 1% to $38.01 billion in December, trade deficit at $21.94 billion

During April-December this financial year, exports increased by 1.6 per cent to $321.71 billion and imports by 5.15 per cent to $532.48 billion.

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• New Delhi | Updated: January 16, 2025 09:32 AM IST
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Imports increased by 4.8% to $59.95 billion in December 2024 compared to $57.15 billion in the year-ago month. (Credit: Pixabay)

India’s merchandise exports dipped by about 1 per cent to $38.01 billion in December 2024 against $38.39 billion a year ago, according to government data released on Wednesday.

Imports increased by 4.8 per cent to $59.95 billion in December 2024 compared to $57.15 billion in the year-ago month.

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The trade deficit, or the gap between imports and exports, stood at $21.94 billion during the month under review.

During April-December this financial year, exports increased by 1.6 per cent to $321.71 billion and imports by 5.15 per cent to $532.48 billion.

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