India's Imports Of Sensitive Items During Apr.-Oct. '09 Up 34.5%

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India's imports of sensitive items during April-October 2009 rose by 34.5% at Rs.35,487 crore compared to the Rs.26,378 crore during the corresponding period last year, says a statement of the Commerce and Industry Ministry. However, the gross import of all commodities declined to Rs.7,16,535 crore from the Rs 9,16,483 crore during the corresponding period last year.

During the period under review, imports of automobiles, cotton and silk, products of SSIs and alcoholic beverages declined, whereas imports of all other items, including edible oils, pulses, fruits and vegetables (including nuts), rubber, spices, marble and granite, tea and coffee, milk and milk products as also food grains rose.

The import of edible oils increased to Rs.14,204.70 crore from the Rs.8,195.45 crore in the corresponding period last year. Imports of sensitive items from countries, including Indonesia, China, Myanmar, Brazil, Malaysia, USA, Japan, Canada, the Ukraine, Argentina, Australia, Benin and Guinea Bissau rose, while those from South Korea, Germany, Thailand, Cote D' Ivoire and the Czech Republic declined.

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