India’s exports are on a roll! In August 2025, the country’s total merchandise and services exports jumped 9.34% to $69.16 billion compared to the same month last year. This strong growth comes despite global economic jitters from US tariff hikes, as per fresh data from the Commerce and Industry Ministry.
Merchandise exports alone hit $35.10 billion in August, up from $32.89 billion in August 2024. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal praised Indian exporters, saying, “Despite global uncertainties and trade policy challenges, they’ve performed brilliantly. It proves our government’s policies are working.”
Key sectors fueled this merchandise exports growth. Electronic goods led the pack with a whopping 25.93% surge to $2.93 billion from $2.32 billion last year. Engineering goods rose 4.91% to $9.90 billion, while gems and jewellery exports climbed 15.57% to $2.31 billion. Petroleum products grew 6.54% to $4.20 billion, and drugs and pharmaceuticals increased 6.94% to $2.51 billion, thanks to high demand for India’s affordable generic medicines worldwide.
Services exports also shone, reaching $34.06 billion in August 2025, compared to $30.36 billion the previous year.
Looking at the bigger picture, cumulative exports from April to August 2025 totaled $349.35 billion, a solid 6.18% rise from $329.03 billion last year. Merchandise exports in this period stood at $184.13 billion, up from $179.60 billion.
On the imports side, total imports (merchandise and services) dropped 7% to $79.04 billion in August. For April-August, imports grew a modest 2.49% to $390.78 billion, with merchandise imports at $61.59 billion for August alone, down from $68.53 billion last year.
Top export destinations showing positive growth in August include the UAE (23.42%), the US (7.15%), the Netherlands (17.87%), Hong Kong (62.46%), and China (22.38%). This boost in India exports highlights resilience amid global trade tensions, setting a positive tone for the economy.
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