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Merchandise trade deficit widens to $23 billion
The New Indian Express Hubballi
|February 18, 2025
AMID the cloud of uncertainty over the global trade with Donald Trump training the gun of reciprocal tariff, the goods trade deficit in January widened to $23 billion. Exports fell by 2.4% even as imports rose by 10.3% during the month.
Merchandise exports in January were $36.43 billion as against $37.32 billion a year ago. Imports of goods during the month were $59.42 billion as against $53.88 billion a year ago. In December 2024, goods trade deficit was $16.6 billion.
This story is from the February 18, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Hubballi.
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