The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-July 2025 is - 14th August 2025 - Ministry of Commerce and Industry - Gazette Notification PDF
India's cumulative exports of merchandise and services for April-July 2025 are estimated at US$277.63 billion, representing a 5.23% increase compared to US$263.83 billion for the same period in 2024. Total exports for July 2025 are estimated at US$68.27 billion, a 4.52% increase year-over-year. Total imports for July 2025 are estimated at US$79.99 billion, a 6.07% increase year-over-year.
Merchandise Trade:
Cumulative merchandise exports for April-July 2025 reached US$149.20 billion, a 3.07% increase from US$144.76 billion in April-July 2024.
Key drivers of merchandise export growth in July 2025 include:
Engineering Goods: Increased by 13.75% (US$10.43 billion in July 2025).
Electronic Goods: Increased by 33.89% (US$3.77 billion in July 2025).
Gems & Jewellery: Increased by 28.95% (US$2.39 billion in July 2025).
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals: Increased by 14.06% (US$2.66 billion in July 2025).
Organic & Inorganic Chemicals: Increased by 7.19% (US$2.47 billion in July 2025).
Merchandise exports for July 2025 stood at US$37.24 billion, compared to US$34.71 billion in July 2024.
Merchandise imports for July 2025 were US$64.59 billion, compared to US$59.48 billion in July 2024.
The merchandise trade deficit for April-July 2025 was US$94.80 billion, compared to US$86.83 billion for the same period in 2024.
Non-petroleum exports for April-July 2025 valued at US$127.46 Billion registered an increase of 7.70 as compared to US$118.34 Billion in April-July 2024.
Services Trade:
The estimated value of services exports for July 2025 is US$31.03 billion, compared to US$30.60 billion in July 2024.
The estimated value of services imports for July 2025 is US$15.40 billion, compared to US$15.94 billion in July 2024.
The estimated value of service exports during April-July 2025 is US$128.43 billion, compared to US$119.07 billion in April-July 2024.
The estimated value of service imports during April-July 2025 is US$64.90 billion, compared to US$64.72 billion in April-July 2024.
The services trade surplus for April-July 2025 is US$63.53 billion, compared to US$54.34 billion in April-July 2024.
Services exports are estimated to grow by 7.86% during April-July 2025 over April-July 2024.
Top Export Destinations (Growth in Value):
July 2025: Hong Kong (66.43%), Spain (60.12%), China (27.39%), U.A.E. (11.69%), U.S.A (19.94%).
April-July 2025: Kenya (64.05%), China (19.97%), Germany (14.37%), U.A.E. (4.62%), U.S.A. (21.64%).
Top Import Sources (Growth in Value):
July 2025: Ireland (375.56%), Peru (249.3%), Hong Kong (45.78%), Saudi Arabia (41.34%), U.S.A (13.78%).
April-July 2025: Ireland (302.8%), Hong Kong (36.87%), U.A.E. (17.67%), China (13.06%), U.S.A. (12.33%).
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for formulating and implementing policies related to commerce, industry, and trade.
Engineering Goods: A category of exported goods that experienced significant growth in July 2025.
Electronic Goods: A category of exported goods that experienced significant growth in July 2025.
Gems and Jewellery: A category of exported goods that experienced significant growth in July 2025.
Drugs and Pharmaceuticals: A category of exported goods that experienced significant growth in July 2025.
Organic and Inorganic Chemicals: A category of exported goods that experienced significant growth in July 2025.
Reserve Bank of India: India's central bank, responsible for releasing data on the services sector.
New Delhi, Delhi: The city in which the Press Information Bureau (PIB) released the notification.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
The cumulative exports (merchandise & services)
during April-July 2025 is estimated at US$ 277.63
Billion, as compared to US$ 263.83 Billion in April-
July 2024, an estimated growth of 5.23%.
The cumulative value of merchandise exports during
April-July 2025 was US$ 149.20 Billion, as compared
to US$ 144.76 Billion during April-July 2024,
registering a positive growth of 3.07%.
The cumulative Non-Petroleum exports in April-July
2025 valued at US$ 127.46 Billion registered an
increase of 7.70% as compared to US$ 118.34
Billion in April-July 2024.
Major drivers of merchandise exports growth in July
2025 include Engineering Goods, Electronic Goods,
Gems & Jewellery, Drugs & Pharmaceuticals and
Organic & Inorganic Chemicals
Engineering Goods exports increased by 13.75%
from US$ 9.17 Billion in July 2024 to US$ 10.43
Billion in July 2025.
Electronic Goods exports increased by 33.89% from
US$ 2.81 Billion in July 2024 to US$ 3.77 Billion inJuly 2025.
Gems & Jewellery exports increased by 28.95% from
US$ 1.85 Billion in July 2024 to US$ 2.39 Billion in
July 2025.
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals exports increased by
14.06% from US$ 2.33 Billion in July 2024 to US$
2.66 Billion in July 2025.
Organic & Inorganic Chemicals exports increased by
7.19% from US$ 2.30 Billion in July 2024 to US$
2.47 Billion in July 2025.
Posted On: 14 AUG 2025 6:44PM by PIB Delhi
India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for July 2025* is estimated at US$ 68.27
(cid:108)
Billion, registering a positive growth of 4.52 percent vis-à-vis July 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and
Services combined) for July 2025* is estimated at US$ 79.99 Billion, registering a positive growth of
6.07 percent vis-à-vis July 2024.
Table 1: Trade during July 2025*
July 2025 July 2024
(US$ Billion) (US$ Billion)
Exports 37.24 34.71
Merchandise
Imports 64.59 59.48
Exports 31.03 30.60
Services*
Imports 15.40 15.94
Exports 68.27 65.31
Total Trade
Imports 79.99 75.41
(Merchandise +Services) *
Trade Balance -11.72 -10.10
* Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for June 2025. The data for July 2025 is an
estimation, which will be revised based on RBI’s subsequent release.
Fig 1: Total Trade during July 2025*India’s total exports during April-July 2025* is estimated at US$ 277.63 Billion registering a positive
(cid:108)
growth of 5.23 percent. Total imports during April-July 2025* is estimated at US$ 308.91 Billion
registering a growth of 4.25 percent.
Table 2: Trade during April-July 2025*
April-July 2025 April-July 2024
(US$ Billion) (US$ Billion)
Exports 149.20 144.76
Merchandise
Imports 244.01 231.59
Exports 128.43 119.07
Services*
Imports 64.90 64.72
Exports 277.63 263.83
Total Trade
Imports 308.91 296.32
(Merchandise +Services) *
Trade Balance -31.28 -32.48
Fig 2: Total Trade during April-July 2025*MERCHANDISE TRADE
Merchandise exports during July 2025 were US$ 37.24 Billion as compared to US$ 34.71 Billion in July
(cid:108)
2024.
Merchandise imports during July 2025 were US$ 64.59 Billion as compared to US$ 59.48 Billion in July
(cid:108)
2024.
Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during July 2025
Merchandise exports during April-July 2025 were US$ 149.20 Billion as compared to US$ 144.76
(cid:108)
Billion during April-July 2024.
Merchandise imports during April-July 2025 were US$ 244.01 Billion as compared to US$ 231.59
(cid:108)
Billion during April-July 2024.
Merchandise trade deficit during April-July 2025 was US$ 94.80 Billion as compared to US$ 86.83
(cid:108)
Billion during April-July 2024.
Fig 4: Merchandise Trade during April-July 2025
Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in July 2025 were US$ 30.51 Billion compared to
(cid:108)
US$ 27.06 Billion in July 2024.
Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in July 2025 were US$
(cid:108)
42.79 Billion compared to US$ 40.04 Billion in July 2024.
Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during July 2025
July 2025 July 2024(US$ Billion) (US$ Billion)
Non- petroleum exports 32.90 28.92
Non- petroleum imports 49.01 44.98
Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery exports 30.51 27.06
Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery imports 42.79 40.04
Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones
Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during July 2025
Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April-July 2025 were US$ 118.40 Billion,
(cid:108)
compared to US$ 109.22 Billion in April-July 2024.
Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April-July 2025 were
(cid:108)
US$ 159.80 Billion, compared to US$ 146.61 Billion in April-July 2024.
Table 4: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-July 2025
April-July 2025
April-July 2024
(US$ Billion)
(US$ Billion)
Non- petroleum exports 127.46 118.34
Non- petroleum imports 179.18 165.57
Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery exports 118.40 109.22
Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery imports 159.80 146.61
Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones
Fig 6: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-July 2025SERVICES TRADE
The estimated value of services export for July 2025* is US$ 31.03 Billion as compared to US$ 30.60
(cid:108)
Billion in July 2024.
The estimated value of services imports for July 2025* is US$ 15.40 Billion as compared to US$ 15.94
(cid:108)
Billion in July 2024.
Fig 7: Services Trade during July 2025*
The estimated value of service exports during April-July 2025* is US$ 128.43 Billion as compared to
(cid:108)
US$ 119.07 Billion in April-July 2024.
The estimated value of service imports during April-July 2025* is US$ 64.90 Billion as compared to US$
(cid:108)
64.72 Billion in April-July 2024.
The services trade surplus for April-July 2025* is US$ 63.53 Billion as compared to US$ 54.34 Billion in
(cid:108)
April-July 2024.
Fig 8: Services Trade during April-July 2025*Exports of Other Cereals (71.97%), Coffee (67.46%), Electronic Goods (33.89%), Meat, Dairy &
(cid:108)
Poultry Products (31.19%), Gems & Jewellery (28.95%), Mica, Coal & Other Ores, Minerals Including
Processed Minerals (27.11%), Jute Mfg. Including Floor Covering (26.34%), Oil Seeds (22.68%), Tea
(18.97%), Cereal Preparations & Miscellaneous Processed Items (14.49%), Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
(14.06%), Marine Products (14.02%), Engineering Goods (13.75%), Ceramic Products & Glassware
(12.27%), Rice (10.96%), Cashew (10.96%), Handicrafts Excl. Hand Made Carpet (10%), Carpet
(8.05%), Leather & Leather Products (7.79%), Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (7.19%), Fruits &
Vegetables (6.58%), Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Made-Ups, Handloom Products Etc. (5.18%), Rmg Of All
Textiles (4.75%), Tobacco (4.51%), Plastic & Linoleum (4.39%), Man-Made Yarn/Fabs./Made-Ups Etc.
(4.05%) and Spices (4.01%) record positive growth during July 2025 over the corresponding month of
last year.
Imports of Pulses (-51.62%), Leather & Leather Products (-41.1%), Newsprint (-25.73%) and Coal, Coke
(cid:108)
& Briquettes, Etc. (-20.93%) record negative growth during July 2025 over the corresponding month of
last year.
Services exports is estimated to grow by 7.86 percent during April-July 2025* over April-July 2024.
(cid:108)
Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in July 2025 vis a vis
(cid:108)
July 2024 are U S A (19.94%), U Arab Emts (11.69%), China P Rp (27.39%), Spain (60.12%) and Hong
Kong (66.43%).
Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in April-July 2025 vis
(cid:108)
a vis April-July 2024 are U S A (21.64%), China P Rp (19.97%), U Arab Emts (4.62%), Kenya (64.05%)
and Germany (14.37%).
Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in July 2025 vis a vis July 2024 are
(cid:108)
Saudi Arab (41.34%), Hong Kong (45.78%), Ireland (375.56%), Peru (249.3%) and U S A (13.78%).
Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in April-July 2025 vis a vis April-
(cid:108)
July 2024 are China P Rp (13.06%), U Arab Emts (17.67%), Ireland (302.8%), U S A (12.33%) and
Hong Kong (36.87%).
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