Exports Rise 27.16% To $30.04 Billion In November, Trade Deficit At $22.9 Billion

The country's merchandise exports jumped 27.16 per cent to $30.04 billion in November driven by sectors such as petroleum products, engineering goods and electronic items, government data showed on Tuesday. Exports stood at $23.62 billion in the year-ago period. Imports stood at $52.94 billion, registering an increase of 56.58 per cent on the back of inbound shipments of $33.81 billion in the year-ago period.