INDIAs exports during April, 2008 were valued at Rs. 57633 crore which was 31.5 per cent higher in dollar terms (24.8 per cent in Rupee terms) than the level of Rs. 46164 crore  during April, 2007.

India's imports during April, 2008 were valued at Rs.97151 crore representing an increase of 36.6 per cent in dollar terms (29.7 per cent in Rupee terms) over the level of imports valued Rs.74895 crore  in April, 2007.

Oil imports during April, 2008 were valued at US $ 8029 million which was 46.2 per cent higher than oil imports valued at US $ 5493 million in the corresponding period last year.

Non-oil imports during April, 2008 were estimated at US $ 16245 million which was 32.3 per cent higher than non-oil imports of US $ 12276 million in April, 2007.

The trade deficit for April, 2008 was estimated at US $ 9874 million which was higher than the deficit at US $ 6817million during April, 2007.