India’s merchandise exports grew by 1.87% year-on-year to $38.5 billion in December 2025, reflecting resilience amid global economic uncertainties. Key export segments such as engineering goods, petroleum products, and chemicals contributed significantly to this growth.
Imports, however, grew at a faster pace, reaching approximately $63.5 billion, driven by higher purchases of crude oil, electronics, and gold. This resulted in a widened trade deficit of around $25 billion for the month.
Government officials remain optimistic, noting that if the current trend continues, India’s total exports of goods and services could exceed $850 billion in the fiscal year 2025-26, supporting the country’s broader economic growth targets.
Analysts highlight that while export growth is steady, managing imports and narrowing the trade deficit remain key challenges in the near term.
India ke merchandise exports December 2025 mein 1.87% badhkar $38.5 billion ho gaye, global economic uncertainties ke beech bhi growth ka positive signal. Engineering goods, petroleum products aur chemicals ne export growth mein major contribution diya.
Imports iske mukable tezi se badhe, lagbhag $63.5 billion, jisme crude oil, electronics aur gold ki kharid ne sabse bada hissa liya. Is wajah se December ka trade deficit lagbhag $25 billion tak pahunch gaya.
Sarkari officials ka kehna hai ki agar ye trend continue raha, toh India ke total exports of goods and services fiscal year 2025-26 mein $850 billion se upar ja sakte hain, jo economy ke growth targets ke liye positive hai.
Analysts kehte hain ki export growth steady hai, lekin imports ko manage karna aur trade deficit ko control karna abhi bhi ek key challenge hai.