New Delhi: India exports reached an estimated $790.86 billion during April–February 2025–26, marking a 5.79 percent increase compared with $747.58 billion in the same period last year.
Official data showed that merchandise and services together drove the overall growth in India exports. Meanwhile, total imports during the same period reached $900.51 billion, recording a 7.37 percent rise year-on-year.
Merchandise exports during April–February 2025–26 stood at $402.93 billion compared with $395.66 billion in the corresponding period of 2024–25. This reflected a positive growth of 1.84 percent.
Non-petroleum exports also recorded steady expansion. They reached $354.12 billion during April–February 2025–26 compared with $337.17 billion a year earlier.
India exports growth supported by engineering and electronics
Several sectors supported the rise in India exports during February 2026. Engineering goods, electronic products, chemicals and gems and jewellery recorded notable increases.
Engineering goods exports rose by 12.90 percent from $9.17 billion in February 2025 to $10.36 billion in February 2026. Electronic goods exports also increased by 10.37 percent, reaching $4.18 billion.
Organic and inorganic chemicals exports grew by 6.85 percent to $2.38 billion. Similarly, gems and jewellery exports increased by 4.08 percent to $2.64 billion.
Meat, dairy and poultry product exports recorded one of the highest increases. The sector grew by 22.66 percent from $0.45 billion in February 2025 to $0.55 billion in February 2026.
India’s total exports in February 2026 were estimated at $76.13 billion. This reflected an 11.05 percent rise compared with $68.56 billion in February 2025.
During the same month, total imports reached $80.09 billion. As a result, the trade balance showed a deficit of $3.96 billion.
Services exports also showed strong performance. They were estimated at $39.53 billion in February 2026 compared with $31.65 billion in February 2025.
For the April–February period, services exports reached $387.93 billion compared with $351.93 billion in the previous year. Consequently, the services trade surplus increased to $200.96 billion.
The data also highlighted strong export growth to several countries. China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Togo and Sri Lanka recorded notable increases in import demand for Indian goods.
Officials said sectors such as cereals, coffee, marine products, engineering goods and electronics contributed to the export growth recorded in February.
