India Exports
India’s exports roar back: Trade jumps 13.6% to $80.8 billion in April
India’s total exports (merchandise and services combined) for April 2026 are estimated at US$ 80.80 billion, registering a robust 13.59 percent growth compared to April 2025, according to government data released on Friday.
Total imports (merchandise and services combined) during April 2026 are estimated at US$ 88.61 billion, reflecting a 7.67 percent increase over the corresponding period last year.
Merchandise Trade
Merchandise exports during April 2026 stood at US$ 43.56 billion, compared to US$ 38.28 billion in April 2025, marking healthy year-on-year growth.
Merchandise imports rose to US$ 71.94 billion, up from US$ 65.38 billion in April 2025.
Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports reached US$ 31.64 billion, compared to US$ 28.66 billion a year earlier.
Meanwhile, non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery imports (excluding gold, silver and precious metals) increased to US$ 45.87 billion, against US$ 39.75 billion in April 2025.
Services Trade
India’s services exports for April 2026 are estimated at US$ 37.24 billion, up from US$ 32.85 billion in April 2025, registering a strong 13.36 percent growth.
Services imports are estimated at US$ 16.66 billion, slightly lower than US$ 16.91 billion recorded in April 2025.
Key Export Growth Drivers
Several sectors posted impressive export growth during April 2026 compared to the same month last year. These include:
Other Cereals: 210.19%
Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products: 48.03%
Electronic Goods: 40.31%
Petroleum Products: 34.66%
Handicrafts (excluding handmade carpets): 26.21%
Marine Products: 14.74%
Minerals including processed minerals: 13.85%
Iron Ore: 11.46%
Oil Seeds: 11.32%
Carpets: 9.93%
Engineering Goods: 8.76%
Coffee: 7.51%
Organic & Inorganic Chemicals: 7.31%
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals: 7.12%
Plastic & Linoleum: 5.28%
Man-made Yarn/Fabrics/Made-ups: 2.34%
Cotton Yarn/Fabrics/Handloom Products: 0.57%
Leather & Leather Products: 0.36%
Decline in Imports Across Select Segments
Imports declined in several categories during April 2026, including:
Chemical Material & Products: -35.40%
Pulses: -29.69%
Pearls, Precious & Semi-Precious Stones: -15.96%
Newsprint: -12.54%
Petroleum, Crude & Products: -10.03%
Wood & Wood Products: -8.36%
Textile Yarn/Fabric/Made-up Articles: -7.17%
Cotton Raw & Waste: -6.10%
Iron & Steel: -4.71%
Machine Tools: -0.73%
Pulp & Waste Paper: -0.24%
Top Export Destinations
The top five export destinations showing strong growth in April 2026 compared to April 2025 were:
Sri Lanka: 214.65%
Singapore: 179.18%
Tanzania: 157.63%
Hong Kong: 90.61%
Bangladesh: 64.16%
Top Import Sources
India’s top five import sources recording significant growth during April 2026 were:
Peru: 315.56%
Oman: 246.42%
Saudi Arabia: 30.29%
China: 20.85%
Russia: 18.21%
The latest trade data highlights India’s resilient export momentum, led by strong performance in services, electronics, agriculture, and petroleum products, even as selective import moderation signals evolving domestic demand patterns.
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