India: Merchandise exports rebound robustly in January
Merchandise exports increased 8.2% in annual terms in January, on the heels of December’s 0.8% fall. Meanwhile, merchandise imports rose 2.1% in annual terms in January (December: -10.3% yoy).
As a result, the merchandise trade balance improved from the previous month, recording a USD 14.5 billion shortfall in January (December 2020: USD 15.4 billion; January 2020: USD 15.8 billion deficit). Lastly, the trend also improved slightly, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 91.6 billion deficit in January, compared to the USD 92.9 billion deficit in December.