India Export Data Shows Growth Driven by Electronics, Gems, Services in August 2025

India export data

New Delhi: India’s trade performance in 2025 reflected steady momentum, with total exports (merchandise and services combined) for April–August 2025 estimated at US$ 349.35 billion, marking a 6.18% growth over US$ 329.03 billion in April–August 2024, according to the latest India export data released by the government.

India Export Data: Merchandise Exports and Imports

Merchandise exports during April–August 2025 stood at US$ 184.13 billion, up 2.52% from US$ 179.60 billion in the same period last year. Merchandise imports totaled US$ 306.52 billion, compared to US$ 300.12 billion in 2024, resulting in a trade deficit of US$ 122.39 billion.

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In August 2025 alone, merchandise exports rose to US$ 35.10 billion, up from US$ 32.89 billion in August 2024, while imports fell to US$ 61.59 billion against US$ 68.53 billion a year earlier.

Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports for April–August 2025 reached US$ 146.71 billion, showing growth from US$ 136.13 billion.

India Export Data: Services Trade Surplus Expands

Services continued to be a strong pillar in India’s trade. Exports of services during April–August 2025 reached US$ 165.22 billion, up from US$ 149.43 billion in 2024, while imports rose modestly to US$ 84.25 billion from US$ 81.18 billion. The services trade surplus widened to US$ 80.97 billion, compared with US$ 68.25 billion in the previous year.

India Export Data: August 2025 Trade Highlights

Total exports (merchandise and services combined) for August 2025 were estimated at US$ 69.16 billion, up 9.34% compared to August 2024. Imports, however, declined 7% to US$ 79.04 billion.

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India Export Data: Major drivers of merchandise exports growth in August included
  • Electronic goods: US$ 2.93 billion (↑25.93%)
  • Engineering goods: US$ 9.90 billion (↑4.91%)
  • Gems & jewellery: US$ 2.31 billion (↑15.57%)
  • Petroleum products: US$ 4.48 billion (↑6.54%)
  • Drugs & pharmaceuticals: US$ 2.51 billion (↑6.94%)

Additional commodities with positive export growth included cereals, tea, meat, rice, ceramics, marine products, and chemicals.

India Export Data: Key Trade Partners

  • Top export destinations in April–August 2025 included the USA (+18.06%), China (+19.82%), UAE (+6.53%), Hong Kong (+26.19%), and Germany (+11.73%).
  • Top import sources included China (+10.19%), Ireland (+266.67%), UAE (+9.18%), Hong Kong (+24.05%), and the USA (+8.54%).

India Export Data: Sectoral Import Decline

Notable declines were seen in imports of project goods (-90.63%), pulses (-64.14%), silver (-59.67%), gold (-56.67%), transport equipment (-26.54%), and coal (-26.2%).

Trade during April-August 2025

  April-August 2025(US$ Billion)April-August 2024(US$ Billion)
MerchandiseExports184.13179.60
Imports306.52300.12
Services*Exports165.22149.43
Imports84.2581.18
Total Trade(Merchandise +Services) *Exports349.35329.03
Imports390.78381.30
Trade Balance-41.42-52.27

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  • Salil Urunkar

    Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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