Table 1: Trade during April 2023*
April 2023
(USD Billion)
April 2022
Merchandise
Exports
34.66
39.70
Imports
49.90
58.06
Services*
30.36
24.05
16.50
14.06
Overall Trade
(Merchandise +Services) *
65.02
63.75
66.40
72.11
Trade Balance
-1.38
-8.37
* Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for March 2023. The data for April 2023 is an estimation, which will be revised based on RBI’s subsequent release. (ii) Data for April 2022 has been revised on pro-rata basis using quarterly balance of payments data.
Fig 1: Overall Trade during April 2023*
Fig 2: Merchandise Trade during April 2023
Table 2: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April 2023
Non- petroleum exports
28.19
31.84
Non- petroleum imports
34.72
40.42
Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery exports
25.76
28.37
Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery imports
31.49
36.00
Note: Gems &Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones
Fig 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April 2023
SERVICES TRADE
Fig 4: Services Trade during April 2023*