India's exports to US rise 11% to $50.8 billion in April-September

India's merchandise exports to the US rose 11.1% year-on-year to $50.81 billion in April-September 2026, while imports from the country increased nearly 26% to $32.33 billion, according to government data.

The US remained India's largest export destination during the first half of FY27, followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China.

Among India's top 10 export destinations, shipments to the UAE fell to $16.70 billion from $18.75 billion a year earlier. Exports to the Netherlands also declined, to $8.33 billion from $10.38 billion.

Exports to China rose to $11.41 billion from $8.39 billion, while shipments to Singapore more than doubled to $11.07 billion from $5.45 billion.

Exports to the UK, Germany, South Africa, Bangladesh and Malaysia also increased during the period.

China, Russia lead India's import sources

China remained India's largest import source, with shipments rising 27.8% year-on-year to $80.35 billion in April-September 2026, from $62.86 billion a year earlier.

Imports from Russia climbed to $47.29 billion from $31.12 billion, while those from the US rose to $32.33 billion from $25.66 billion.

Among the top 10 import sources, purchases from the UAE declined to $31.34 billion from $33.02 billion, while imports from Saudi Arabia fell to $14.25 billion from $15.31 billion.

Imports from South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Indonesia increased during the six-month period.

Engineering goods, electronics drive exports

Engineering goods remained India's largest export commodity, with shipments rising to $70.87 billion in April-September 2026 from $59.17 billion a year earlier.

Petroleum product exports increased to $41.19 billion from $30.04 billion, while electronic goods exports climbed to $31.97 billion from $22.20 billion.

Exports of organic and inorganic chemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals, gems and jewellery, cotton yarn and textiles, rice, and plastic and linoleum products also recorded increases.

Ready-made garment exports, however, declined 6.1% year-on-year to $7.28 billion from $7.76 billion.

Gold imports fall as electronics and crude oil purchases rise

Petroleum, crude oil and related products remained India's largest import category, with imports increasing to $113.84 billion from $92.10 billion.

Electronic goods imports rose to $81.34 billion from $56.11 billion, while imports of electrical and non-electrical machinery increased to $34.17 billion from $29.58 billion.

Gold imports fell 27.3% year-on-year to $19.27 billion from $26.51 billion.

Imports of transport equipment, non-ferrous metals, coal and coke, chemicals, artificial resins and plastic materials, and vegetable oil increased during the period.

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