January exports up 25.2% at $35 billion, imports jump 23.5% to $52 billion

Though the trade deficit widened to $17.42 billion as against $14.49 billion in January 2021, it was at a five-month low. Imports increased 23.54% to $51.93 billion during the month though gold imports shrank 40.52% on-year to $2.4 billion.