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India's exports for April–December 2025 estimated at US$634.26 billion, up 4.33%

India's total exports of goods and services for April–December 2025 are estimated at US$634.26 billion, 4.33% higher than a year earlier, according to Commerce Ministry data released on 15 January 2026.

Summary

India's total exports (merchandise and services) for April–December 2025 are estimated at US$634.26 billion, against US$607.93 billion a year earlier, a growth of 4.33%. Merchandise exports for the period rose 2.44% to US$330.29 billion, and non-petroleum exports rose 5.51% to US$288.16 billion. In December 2025 alone, total exports were estimated at US$74.01 billion (down 1.01%) and total imports at US$80.94 billion (up 6.17%), leaving a trade deficit of US$6.92 billion. Electronic goods exports rose 16.78% in December to US$4.17 billion.

Key facts

Total exports, Apr–Dec 2025
US$634.26 bn (+4.33%)
Merchandise exports, Apr–Dec 2025
US$330.29 bn (+2.44%)
Non-petroleum exports, Apr–Dec 2025
US$288.16 bn (+5.51%)
December 2025 total exports
US$74.01 bn (−1.01%)
December 2025 trade balance
−US$6.92 bn
Electronic goods, December 2025
US$4.17 bn (+16.78%)

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

What were India's estimated total exports (merchandise and services) for April–December 2025?

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Correct answer: A — US$634.26 billion

PIB (Commerce): total exports for April–December 2025 are estimated at US$634.26 billion, against US$607.93 billion in April–December 2024. US$330.29 billion is merchandise alone.

Q2 Advanced

By how much did India's merchandise exports grow in April–December 2025 compared with April–December 2024?

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Correct answer: B — 2.44%

PIB (Commerce): merchandise exports grew 2.44% to US$330.29 billion. 4.33% is total exports and 5.51% is non-petroleum exports.

Q3 Advanced

Which merchandise export category grew by 16.78% in December 2025, to US$4.17 billion?

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Correct answer: C — Electronic goods

PIB (Commerce): electronic goods exports rose 16.78% from US$3.57 billion in December 2024 to US$4.17 billion in December 2025.

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