The export figures for December 2021 at $37.29 billion, the highest ever for any month and an increase of 37.0% over December 2020 and 37.55% over December 2019, are very heartening. However, the figures for tonnage of cargo handled at the sea ports that account for over 90% of imports and exports in volume terms are not that encouraging.
During April-December 2021, the exports and imports showed, in value terms, an increase of 48.85% and 69.27% respectively over the April-December 2020 period. However, the cargo handled at India’s dozen State-owned major ports rose only by 10.74% during that period.
During April-December 2021, the exports and imports showed, in value terms, an increase of 48.85% and 69.27% respectively over the April-December 2020 period. However, the cargo handled at India’s dozen State-owned major ports rose only by 10.74% during that period.
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