<p>The country's exports in December 2021 surged 38.91 per cent on an annual basis to $37.81 billion due to healthy performance by sectors such as engineering, textiles and chemicals, even as the trade deficit widened to $21.68 billion during the month, government data showed on Friday.</p>.<p>Imports in December 2021 too increased 38.55 per cent to $59.48 billion.</p>.<p>During April-December 2021-22, exports rose 49.66 per cent to $301.38 billion.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/economy-business/wpi-inflation-eases-to-1356-in-december-1071022.html">WPI inflation eases to 13.56% in December</a></strong></p>.<p>Imports during the period surged 68.91 per cent to $443.82 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $142.44 billion, the data showed.</p>.<p>"Merchandise exports in December 2021 were $37.81 billion, as compared to $27.22 billion in December 2020, exhibiting a positive growth of 38.91 per cent. As compared to December 2019, exports in December 2021 exhibited a positive growth of 39.47 per cent," the commerce ministry said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The country's exports in December 2021 surged 38.91 per cent on an annual basis to $37.81 billion due to healthy performance by sectors such as engineering, textiles and chemicals, even as the trade deficit widened to $21.68 billion during the month, government data showed on Friday.</p>.<p>Imports in December 2021 too increased 38.55 per cent to $59.48 billion.</p>.<p>During April-December 2021-22, exports rose 49.66 per cent to $301.38 billion.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/economy-business/wpi-inflation-eases-to-1356-in-december-1071022.html">WPI inflation eases to 13.56% in December</a></strong></p>.<p>Imports during the period surged 68.91 per cent to $443.82 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $142.44 billion, the data showed.</p>.<p>"Merchandise exports in December 2021 were $37.81 billion, as compared to $27.22 billion in December 2020, exhibiting a positive growth of 38.91 per cent. As compared to December 2019, exports in December 2021 exhibited a positive growth of 39.47 per cent," the commerce ministry said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>