India rice exports dn 6% on yr at $1 bln in Apr, other cereals up over 210%
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MUMBAI – The value of India's rice exports fell 6% on year to $1.0 billion in April, but that of other cereals more than tripled to $55.4 million, according to data released by the commerce ministry Friday.
India exported $57.2 million worth of tea in the first month of the financial year 2026-27, registering a fall of nearly 18% on year. Export of coffee, on the other hand, rose 7.5% to $218 million.
India's export of spices declined by 6.8% on year to $410.6 million in April, while tobacco export fell more than 40% to $117.8 million.
India also exported $118.7 million worth of oilseeds, up 11.3% on year, in April, as also $104.5 worth of oil meal, 15.9% lower on year. Export of gems and jewellery was valued at $2.3 billion, down 7.1%.
Among India's major imports were petroleum products and electronic goods. Import of the former was down 10% at $18.6 billion, while that of the latter was 38% higher on year at $12.8 billion.
Gold import accounted for $5.6 billion in April, 81.7% up on year, whereas that of silver was up 157% at $411 million. In April, India also spent $1.7 billion on import of vegetable oils, up nearly 40% on year. End
US$1 = INR 95.96
Reported by Abhijit Doshi
Edited by Vandana Hingorani
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