India’s total exports merchandise and services combined for September this year was estimated at $67.2 billion, registering a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 0.78 per cent.
Total imports for the month was an estimated $83.82 billion, a positive growth of 11.34 per cent YoY. The country’s total exports during April-September this year was estimated at $413.3 billion, a growth of 4.45 per cent YoY. Total imports during the six months were worth an estimated $472.79 billion, a YoY growth of 3.55 per cent.
Merchandise exports during September 2025 were worth $36.38 billion compared to $34.08 billion in the same month last year. Merchandise imports during the month were worth $68.53 billion compared to $58.74 billion in September 2024.
Merchandise exports during April-September 2025 were worth $220.12 billion compared to $213.68 billion during the corresponding period last year, a 3.02-per cent YoY growth. Merchandise imports during the six months were worth $375.11 billion compared to $358.85 billion during April-September 2024.
Merchandise trade deficit during April-September 2025 was worth $154.98 billion compared to $145.18 billion during the corresponding period last year, a release from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.
The top five export destinations in terms of change in value exhibiting positive YoY growth in September 2025 were the united Arab Emirates (24.33 per cent), Spain (150.81 per cent), China (34.18 per cent), Bangladesh (23.06 per cent) and Egypt (67.29 per cent).
The top five export destinations exhibiting positive YoY growth in April-September 2025 were the United States (13.37 per cent), UAE (9.39 per cent), China (21.96 per cent), Spain (40.33 per cent) and Hong Kong (23.53 per cent).
The top five import sources in terms of change in value recording YoY growth in September were Switzerland (254.57 per cent), UAE (32.83 per cent), China (16.35 per cent), Saudi Arabia (18.86 per cent) and Nigeria (896.11 per cent).
The top five import sources showing YoY growth in April-September 2025 were China (11.25 per cent), UAE (13.22 per cent), Ireland (200.09 per cent), the United States (9.03 per cent) and Hong Kong (19.99 per cent).
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