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The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-February 2025-26 is estimated at US$ 790.86 Billion, as compared to US$ 747.58 Billion in April-February 2024-25, an estimated growth of 5.79%.

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The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-February 2025-26 is estimated at US$ 790.86 Billion, as compared to US$ 747.58 Billion in April-February 2024-25, an estimated growth of 5.79%.


 The cumulative value of merchandise exports during April-February 2025-26 was US$ 402.93 Billion, as compared to US$ 395.66 Billion during April-February 2024-25, registering a positive growth of 1.84%.

The cumulative Non-Petroleum exports in April-February 2025-26 valued at US$ 354.12 Billion registered an increase of 5.03% as compared to US$ 337.17 Billion in April-February 2024-25.

Major drivers of merchandise exports growth in February 2026 include Engineering Goods, Electronic Goods, Organic & Inorganic Chemicals, Gems & Jewellery and Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products.

Engineering Goods exports increased by 12.90 % from US$ 9.17 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 10.36 Billion in February 2026.

Electronic Goods exports increased by 10.37 % from US$ 3.79 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 4.18 Billion in February 2026.

Organic & Inorganic Chemicals exports increased by 6.85 % from US$ 2.23 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 2.38 Billion in February 2026.

Gems & Jewellery exports increased by 4.08 % from US$ 2.53 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 2.64 Billion in February 2026.

Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products exports increased by 22.66 % from US$ 0.45 Billion in February 2025 to US$ 0.55 Billion in February 2026.

Posted On: 16 MAR 2026 3:54PM by PIB Delhi

  • India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for February 2026* is estimated at US$ 76.13 Billion, registering a positive growth of 11.05 percent vis-à-vis February 2025. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for February 2026* is estimated at US$ 80.09 Billion, registering a positive growth of 21.64 percent vis-à-vis February 2025.

Table 1: Trade during February 2026*
 

February 2026

(US$ Billion)

February 2025

(US$ Billion)

Merchandise

Exports

36.61

36.91

Imports

63.71

51.33

Services*

Exports

39.53

31.65

Imports

16.38

14.51

Total Trade

(Merchandise +Services) *

Exports

76.13

68.56

Imports

80.09

65.84

Trade Balance

-3.96

2.72

* Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for January 2026. The data for February 2026 is an estimation. (ii) Data for April-February 2024-25 and April-December 2025 has been revised on pro-rata basis using quarterly balance of payments data.

Fig 1: Total Trade during February 2026*


 

  • India’s total exports during April-February 2025-26* is estimated at US$ 790.86 Billion registering a positive growth of 5.79 percent. Total imports during April-February 2025-26* is estimated at US$ 900.51 Billion registering a growth of 7.37 percent.

Table 2: Trade during April-February 2025-26*

April-February 2025-26

(US$ Billion)

April-February 2024-25

(US$ Billion)

Merchandise

Exports

402.93

395.66

Imports

713.53

657.46

Services*

Exports

387.93

351.93

Imports

186.98

181.23

Total Trade

(Merchandise +Services) *

Exports

790.86

747.58

Imports

900.51

838.69

Trade Balance

-109.64

-91.11

Fig 2: Total Trade during April-February 2025-26*

MERCHANDISE TRADE

  • Merchandise exports during February 2026 were US$ 36.61 Billion as compared to US$ 36.91 Billion in February 2025.
  • Merchandise imports during February 2026 were US$ 63.71 Billion as compared to US$ 51.33 Billion in February 2025.

Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during February 2026
 

  • Merchandise exports during April-February 2025-26 were US$ 402.93 Billion as compared to US$ 395.66 Billion during April-February 2024-25.
  • Merchandise imports during April-February 2025-26 were US$ 713.53 Billion as compared to US$ 657.46 Billion during April-February 2024-25.
  • Merchandise trade deficit during April-February 2025-26 was US$ 310.60 Billion as compared to US$ 261.80 Billion during April-February 2024-25.

Fig 4: Merchandise Trade during April-February 2025-26
 

  • Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in February 2026 were US$ 30.55 Billion compared to US$ 28.66 Billion in February 2025.
  • Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in February 2026 were US$ 40.33 Billion compared to US$ 35.39 Billion in February 2025.

Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during February 2026
 

February 2026

(US$ Billion)

February 2025 (US$ Billion)

Non- petroleum exports

33.18

31.19

Non- petroleum imports

50.74

39.44

Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery exports

30.55

28.66

Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery imports

40.33

35.39

Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones

Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during February 2026
 

 

  • Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April-February 2025-26 were US$ 327.96 Billion, compared to US$ 310.25 Billion in April-February 2024-25.
  • Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April-February 2025-26 were US$ 454.82 Billion, compared to US$ 416.59 Billion in April-February 2024-25.

 

Table 4: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-February 2025-26

April-February 2025-26

(US$ Billion)

April-February 2024-25

(US$ Billion)

Non- petroleum exports

354.12

337.17

Non- petroleum imports

551.75

490.69

Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery exports

327.96

310.25

Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery imports

454.82

416.59

Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones

Fig 6: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-February 2025-26

SERVICES TRADE

  • The estimated value of services export for February 2026* is US$ 39.53 Billion as compared to US$ 31.65 Billion in February 2025.
  • The estimated value of services imports for February 2026* is US$ 16.38 Billion as compared to US$ 14.51 Billion in February 2025.

Fig 7: Services Trade during February 2026*

 

  • The estimated value of service exports during April-February 2025-26* is US$ 387.93 Billion as compared to US$ 351.93 Billion in April-February 2024-25.
  • The estimated value of service imports during April-February 2025-26* is US$ 186.98 Billion as compared to US$ 181.23 Billion in April-February 2024-25.
  • The services trade surplus for April-February 2025-26* is US$ 200.96 Billion as compared to US$ 170.69 Billion in April-February 2024-25.

Fig 8: Services Trade during April-February 2025-26*

  • Exports of  Other Cereals  (170.14%), Coffee (31.92%), Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products (22.66%), Marine Products (13.27%), Engineering Goods (12.9%), Mica, Coal & Other Ores, Minerals Including Processed Minerals (10.51%), Electronic Goods (10.37%), Handicrafts Excl. Hand Made Carpet (10.25%), Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (6.85%), Ceramic Products & Glassware (6.36%), Gems & Jewellery (4.08%), Fruits & Vegetables (3.95%), Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (3.4%), Cereal Preparations & Miscellaneous Processed Items (3.25%) and Rice (0.7%) record positive growth during February 2026 over the corresponding month of last year.
  • Imports of Project Goods (-81.31%), Cotton Raw & Waste (-59.44%), Pulses (-38.49%), Newsprint (-34.12%), Transport Equipment (-23.64%), Chemical Material & Products (-13.08%), Pulp And Waste Paper (-9.24%) and Wood &  Wood Products (-1.59%) record negative growth during February 2026 over the corresponding month of last year.
  • Services exports is estimated to grow by 10.23 percent during April-February 2025-26* over April-February 2024-25.
  • Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in February 2026 vis a vis February 2025 are China P Rp (32.37%), Hong Kong (32.14%), Vietnam Soc Rep (49.46%), Togo (110.96%) and Sri Lanka Dsr (57.3%).
  • Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in April-February 2025-26 vis a vis April-February 2024-25 are China P Rp (37.66%), U S A (3.84%), U Arab Emts (8.52%), Spain (45.31%) and Hong Kong (30.91%).
  • Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in February 2026 vis a vis February 2025 are China P Rp (30.49%), Switzerland (719.3%), U K (202.59%), U S A (36.53%) and Peru (377.65%).
  • Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in April-February 2025-26 vis a vis April-February 2024-25 are China P Rp (15.21%), U S A (15.65%), U Arab Emts (10%), Hong Kong (25.01%) and Peru (67%).

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