India's exports grew for the third straight month in January at 11.5 per cent to USD 14.34 billion, helped by pick up in demand for marine products, tobacco, man-made yarn and fruits and vegetables.

However, for the period between April-January 2009-10, exports showed a decline of 17.8 per cent to USD 131.93 billion from USD 160.4 billion in the corresponding period last year, an official statement said here today. Imports, which showed an increase in December 2009, continued the momentum in January and rose 35.5 per cent to USD 24.70 billion compared to USD 18.22 billion a year ago.