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The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-October 2025 is estimated at US$ 491.80 Billion, as compared to US$ 469.11 Billion in April-October 2024, estimated growth of 4.84%.

The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-October 2025 is estimated at US$ 491.80 Billion, as compared to US$ 469.11 Billion in April-October 2024, estimated growth of 4.84%.

October 2025

April-October 2025

India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for October 2025* is estimated at US$ 72.89 Billion, registering a negative growth of (-) 0.68 percent vis-à-vis October 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for October 2025* is estimated at US$ 94.70 Billion, registering a positive growth of 14.87 percent vis-à-vis October 2024.

Table 1: Trade during October 2025*

 

 

October 2025

(US$ Billion)

October 2024

(US$ Billion)

Merchandise

Exports

34.38

38.98

Imports

76.06

65.21

Services*

Exports

38.52

34.41

Imports

18.64

17.23

Total Trade

(Merchandise +Services) *

Exports

72.89

73.39

Imports

94.70

82.44

Trade Balance

-21.80

-9.05

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

Fig 1: Total Trade during October 2025*

India’s total exports during April-October 2025* is estimated at US$ 491.80 Billion registering a positive growth of 4.84 percent. Total imports during April-October 2025* is estimated at US$ 569.95 Billion registering a growth of 5.74 percent.

Table 2: Trade during April-October 2025*

 

 

April-October 2025

(US$ Billion)

April-October 2024

(US$ Billion)

Merchandise

Exports

254.25

252.66

Imports

451.08

424.06

Services*

Exports

237.55

216.45

Imports

118.87

114.96

Total Trade

(Merchandise +Services) *

Exports

491.80

469.11

Imports

569.95

539.02

Trade Balance

-78.14

-69.92

 

Fig 2: Total Trade during April-October 2025*

          

MERCHANDISE TRADE

Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during October 2025

Fig 4: Merchandise Trade during April-October 2025

Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during October 2025

 

(US$ Billion)

October 2024

(US$ Billion)

Non- petroleum exports

30.43

34.57

Non- petroleum imports

61.27

46.33

Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery exports

28.14

31.32

Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery imports

42.78

39.58

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

Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during October 2025

 

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

 

(US$ Billion)

April-October 2024

(US$ Billion)

Non- petroleum exports

219.90

211.60

Non- petroleum imports

344.17

312.13

Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery exports

203.40

194.41

Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery imports

286.28

264.56

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

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

SERVICES TRADE

Fig 7: Services Trade during October 2025*

 

Fig 8: Services Trade during April-October 2025*

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