Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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1. 16 Feb2026
   Economy

   January 2026 merchandise trade data: exports USD 36.56 billion¹²³⁴

   Merchandise exports in January 2026 were USD 36.56 billion against imports of USD 71.24 billion, with a sharp rise in gold imports. Cumulative total exports for April-January reached about USD 720.8 billion.

   • Merchandise exports USD 36.56 billion; imports USD 71.24 billion in January 2026
   • Gold imports surged to about USD 12.1 billion from USD 2.7 billion a year earlier
   • Total exports (goods plus services, estimated) USD 80.45 billion, up 13.17 percent
   • April-January total exports about USD 720.76 billion, up 6.15 percent (first estimate; a later report revised it to USD 714.73 billion)
2. 15 Jan2026
   Economy

   India's trade data for December 2025: merchandise exports USD 38.5 billion, deficit USD 25 billion⁵⁶⁷⁸

   Total exports of goods and services in December 2025 were USD 74.01 billion against imports of USD 80.94 billion, with the April-December merchandise deficit at USD 248.32 billion.

   • Commerce Ministry data released 15 January 2026: merchandise exports for December 2025 rose 1.87 percent to USD 38.5 billion
   • Merchandise imports USD 63.55 billion; trade deficit about USD 25.04 billion
   • Including services, total exports were about USD 74.01 billion and imports USD 80.94 billion
   • April-December 2025 merchandise exports rose 2.44 percent to USD 330.29 billion
3. 15 Dec2025
   Economy

   India's November trade deficit narrows to a five-month low of USD 24.53 billion⁹¹⁰¹¹

   Data released on 15 December 2025 showed India's merchandise exports at USD 38.13 billion in November 2025, up from USD 31.94 billion a year earlier and the highest in over 10 years, while the merchandise trade deficit narrowed to a five-month low of USD 24.53 billion.

   • Release date: 15 December 2025
   • Merchandise exports USD 38.13 billion in November 2025, up from USD 31.94 billion
   • Merchandise imports about USD 62.66 billion
   • Merchandise trade deficit USD 24.53 billion, a five-month low (October: USD 41.68 billion)
   • Merchandise exports to the US rose over 21 percent to USD 6.98 billion

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Sources

1. All India Radio
2. Ministry of Commerce and Industry (PIB release)
3. Swarajya
4. ICRA
5. Deccan Herald
6. Outlook Business
7. DT Next (PTI)
8. Maritime Gateway
9. Outlook Business
10. DT Next
11. ICRA