India’s exports rose 7.29% in July 2025 to USD 37.24 billion, ending a two-month decline.
Imports grew 8.6% to USD 64.59 billion, pushing the trade deficit to USD 27.35 billion, the highest since November 2024.
April–July 2025-26: exports up 3.07% to USD 149.2 billion and imports up 5.36% to USD 244.01 billion
Snapping the two-month declining streak, India's exports rebounded by 7.29% to USD 37.24 billion in July, while trade deficit widened to an eight-month high of USD 27.35 billion during the month.
Official data released on Thursday also showed that imports increased by 8.6% year-on-year to USD 64.59 billion in July 2025.
Trade deficit widened to USD 27.35 billion in July, the highest since November last year when the trade gap was USD 31.77 billion.
During April-July 2025-26, exports increased by 3.07% to USD 149.2 billion, while imports rose 5.36% to USD 244.01 billion.
The trade deficit during the first four months of 2025-26 was USD 94.81 billion.
Briefing media on the data, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said that despite global economic uncertainties, India's goods and services exports are doing well.
Exports have grown substantially, much higher than the global exports growth, he said.
The main sectors that pushed the growth include engineering, electronics, gems and jewellery, pharma and chemicals.
