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                OIL & GAS MARKET

            Figure 14: Total Trade during April- February 2025

            Source- RBI

                ? India’s Foreign Trade – April 2024 to February 2025
                     Overall Trade Performance
                          ? Total Exports (Merchandise + Services): $750.53 billion, registering a 6.24% YoY growth.
                          ? Total Imports (Merchandise + Services): $839.89 billion, growing by 7.28% YoY.

                     Sector-wise Export Growth (February 2025 vs. February 2024)
                     High Growth Categories:

                          ? Cereals: 11.65%
                          ? Electronic Goods: 26.46%
                          ? Tobacco: 26.76%
                          ? Coffee: 22.32%
                          ? Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products: 6.7%
                          ? Marine Products: 3.4%
                          ? Handicrafts & Carpets: 4.87%

                     Declining Import Categories:
                          ? Precious Stones & Pearls: -41.61%
                          ? Coal, Coke & Briquettes: -35.63%
                          ? Crude Petroleum & Products: -29.59%

                     Services Sector Growth: Estimated growth in services exports (April 2024 - February 2025): 14.10
                     % YoY.

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