Exports show positive growth

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In continuation with the positive growth exhibited by exports for the last twelve months, exports during August 2017 have shown growth of 10.29 per cent in dollar terms valued at US $ 23818.83 million as compared to US $ 21597.09 million during August,2016. In Rupee terms, during August 2017 exports were valued at Rs.152365.23 crore as compared to Rs.144570.03 crore during August,2016, registering a positive growth of 5.39 per cent.
During August 2017, Major commodity groups of export showing positive growth over the corresponding month of last year are Engineering Goods (19.53%), Petroleum Products (36.56%), Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (32.41%), Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (4.21%), and RMG of all Textiles (0.56%).
Cumulative value of exports for the period April-August 2017-18 was US $ 118574.96 million (Rs 763145.37 crore) as against US $ 109215.44 million (Rs 731420.12crore) registering a positive growth of 8.57 per cent in Dollar terms and 4.34 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.
Non-petroleum and Non Gems & Jewellery exports in August 2017 were valued at US $ 17742.94 million against US $ 15500.73 million in August 2016, an increase of 14.47%. Non-petroleum and Non Gems and Jewellery exports during April -August 2017-18 were valued at US $ 87438.57 million as compared to US $ 79622.79 million for the corresponding period in 2016-17, an increase of 9.82%.