The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-February 2025-26 is estimated at US$ 790.86 Billion, as compared to US$ 747.58 Billion in April-February 2024-25, an estimated growth of 5.79%.

Ministry of Commerce & Industry The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-February 2025-26 is estimated at US$ 790.86 Billion, as compared to US$ 747.58 Billion in April-February 2024-25, an estimated growth of 5.79%. The cumulative value of merchandise exports during April- February 2025-26 was US$ 402.93 Billion, as compared to US$ 395.66 Billion during April-February 2024-25, registering a positive growth of 1.84%. The cumulative Non-Petroleum exports in April-February 2025-26 valued at US$ 354.12 Billion registered an increase of 5.03% as compared to US$ 337.17 Billion in April-February 2024-25. Major drivers of merchandise exports growth in February 2026 include Engineering Goods, Electronic Goods, Organic & Inorganic Chemicals, Gems & Jewellery and Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products. Engineering Goods exports increased by 12.90 % from US$ 9.17 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 10.36 Billion in February 2026. Electronic Goods exports increased by 10.37 % from US$ 3.79 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 4.18 Billion in February 2026. Organic & Inorganic Chemicals exports increased by 6.85 % from US$ 2.23 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 2.38 Billion in February 2026. Gems & Jewellery exports increased by 4.08 % from US$ 2.53 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 2.64 Billion in February2026. Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products exports increased by 22.66 % from US$ 0.45 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 0.55 Billion in February 2026. Posted On: 16 MAR 2026 3:54PM by PIB Delhi India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for February 2026* is estimated at US$ 76.13 Billion, registering a positive growth of 11.05 percent vis-à-vis February 2025. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for February 2026* is estimated at US$ 80.09 Billion, registering a positive growth of 21.64 percent vis-à-vis February 2025. Table 1: Trade during February 2026* February 2026 February 2025 (US$ Billion) (US$ Billion) Merchandise Exports 36.61 36.91 Imports 63.71 51.33 Services* Exports 39.53 31.65 Imports 16.38 14.51 Total Trade Exports 76.13 68.56 (Merchandise +Services) * Imports 80.09 65.84 Trade Balance -3.96 2.72 * Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for January 2026. The data for February 2026 is an estimation. (ii) Data for April-February 2024-25 and April-December 2025 has been revised on pro-rata basis using quarterly balance of payments data. Fig 1: Total Trade during February 2026*India’s total exports during April-February 2025-26* is estimated at US$ 790.86 Billion registering a positive growth of 5.79 percent. Total imports during April-February 2025-26* is estimated at US$ 900.51 Billion registering a growth of 7.37 percent. Table 2: Trade during April-February 2025-26* April-February 2025-26 April-February 2024-25 (US$ Billion) (US$ Billion) Merchandise Exports 402.93 395.66 Imports 713.53 657.46 Services* Exports 387.93 351.93 Imports 186.98 181.23 Total Trade Exports 790.86 747.58 (Merchandise +Services) * Imports 900.51 838.69 Trade Balance -109.64 -91.11 Fig 2: Total Trade during April-February 2025-26* MERCHANDISE TRADE Merchandise exports during February 2026 were US$ 36.61 Billion as compared to US$ 36.91 Billion in February 2025.Merchandise imports during February 2026 were US$ 63.71 Billion as compared to US$ 51.33 Billion in February 2025. Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during February 2026 Merchandise exports during April-February 2025-26 were US$ 402.93 Billion as compared to US$ 395.66 Billion during April-February 2024-25. Merchandise imports during April-February 2025-26 were US$ 713.53 Billion as compared to US$ 657.46 Billion during April-February 2024-25. Merchandise trade deficit during April-February 2025-26 was US$ 310.60 Billion as compared to US$ 261.80 Billion during April-February 2024-25. Fig 4: Merchandise Trade during April-February 2025-26 Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in February 2026 were US$ 30.55 Billion compared to US$ 28.66 Billion in February 2025. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in February 2026 were US$ 40.33 Billion compared to US$ 35.39 Billion in February 2025. Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during February 2026 February 2025 February 2026 (US$ Billion) (US$ Billion) Non- petroleum exports 33.18 31.19Non- petroleum imports 50.74 39.44 Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery exports 30.55 28.66 Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery imports 40.33 35.39 Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during February 2026 Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April-February 2025-26 were US$ 327.96 Billion, compared to US$ 310.25 Billion in April-February 2024-25. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April-February 2025-26 were US$ 454.82 Billion, compared to US$ 416.59 Billion in April-February 2024-25. Table 4: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-February 2025-26 April-February 2024- April-February 2025- 25 26 (US$ Billion) (US$ Billion) Non- petroleum exports 354.12 337.17 Non- petroleum imports 551.75 490.69 Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery 327.96 310.25 exports Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery 454.82 416.59 imports Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones Fig 6: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-February 2025-26SERVICES TRADE The estimated value of services export for February 2026* is US$ 39.53 Billion as compared to US$ 31.65 Billion in February 2025. The estimated value of services imports for February 2026* is US$ 16.38 Billion as compared to US$ 14.51 Billion in February 2025. Fig 7: Services Trade during February 2026* The estimated value of service exports during April-February 2025-26* is US$ 387.93 Billion as compared to US$ 351.93 Billion in April-February 2024-25. The estimated value of service imports during April-February 2025-26* is US$ 186.98 Billion as compared to US$ 181.23 Billion in April-February 2024-25. The services trade surplus for April-February 2025-26* is US$ 200.96 Billion as compared to US$ 170.69 Billion in April-February 2024-25. Fig 8: Services Trade during April-February 2025-26* Exports of Other Cereals (170.14%), Coffee (31.92%), Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products (22.66%), Marine Products (13.27%), Engineering Goods (12.9%), Mica, Coal & Other Ores, Minerals Including Processed Minerals (10.51%), Electronic Goods (10.37%), Handicrafts Excl. Hand Made Carpet (10.25%), Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (6.85%), Ceramic Products & Glassware (6.36%), Gems & Jewellery (4.08%), Fruits & Vegetables (3.95%), Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (3.4%), Cereal Preparations &Miscellaneous Processed Items (3.25%) and Rice (0.7%) record positive growth during February 2026 over the corresponding month of last year. Imports of Project Goods (-81.31%), Cotton Raw & Waste (-59.44%), Pulses (-38.49%), Newsprint (-34.12%), Transport Equipment (-23.64%), Chemical Material & Products (-13.08%), Pulp And Waste Paper (-9.24%) and Wood & Wood Products (-1.59%) record negative growth during February 2026 over the corresponding month of last year. Services exports is estimated to grow by 10.23 percent during April-February 2025-26* over April- February 2024-25. Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in February 2026 vis a vis February 2025 are China P Rp (32.37%), Hong Kong (32.14%), Vietnam Soc Rep (49.46%), Togo (110.96%) and Sri Lanka Dsr (57.3%). Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in April-February 2025- 26 vis a vis April-February 2024-25 are China P Rp (37.66%), U S A (3.84%), U Arab Emts (8.52%), Spain (45.31%) and Hong Kong (30.91%). Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in February 2026 vis a vis February 2025 are China P Rp (30.49%), Switzerland (719.3%), U K (202.59%), U S A (36.53%) and Peru (377.65%). Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in April-February 2025-26 vis a vis April-February 2024-25 are China P Rp (15.21%), U S A (15.65%), U Arab Emts (10%), Hong Kong (25.01%) and Peru (67%). 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