The export of petroleum and coal products increased by 38.59 percent during first quarter of the current year as compared to the same period of last year. The country exported petroleum and coal products worth $374.48 million during July-September 2011-12 against the export of $270.56 million during July-September 2010-11, Federal Board of Statistics (FBS) reported.
Out of the petroleum group and coal, the export of petroleum products (Excluding top naphta) registered an increase of 11.59 percent by growing from $164.95 million last year to $184.07 million during period under view. The export of petroleum top naphta was recorded at $190.73 million during first of quarter of current year, witnessing growth of 80.65 percent as compared to $105.58 million during the same period last year.
The export of solid fuels (coal) has registered the increase of 347.22 percent during period under review. On year-on-year basis, the export of petroleum group and coal has registered an increase of 51.29 per cent during the month of September 2011 over the same month of last year.
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