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The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-August 2026-27 is estimated at US$ 399.27 Billion, as compared to US$ 345.55 Billion in April-August 2025-26, an estimated growth of 15.55%.
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....he cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-August 2026-27 is estimated at US$ 399.27 Billion, as compared to US$ 345.55 Billion in April-August 2025-26, an estimated growth of 15.55%.<BR>Customs, DGFT & SEZ<BR>Dated:- 16-9-2026<BR><BR>The cumulative value of merchandise exports during April-August 2026-27 was US$ 215.91 Billion, as compared to US$ 183.21 Billion during April-August 2025-26, registering a positive growth of 17.85% The cumulative Non-Petroleum exports in April-August 2026-27 valued at US$ 180.61 Billion registered an increase of 14.39% as compared to US$ 157.89 Billion in April-August 2025-26 Major drivers of merchandise exports growth in August 2026 include Electronic Goods, Petroleum Products, Enginee....
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....ring Goods, Organic & Inorganic Chemicals, Cotton Yarn/Fabs./made-ups, and Handloom Products etc. Electronic Goods exports increased by 89.82% from US$ 2.93 Billion in August 2025 to US$ 5.55 Billion in August 2026 Petroleum Products exports increased by 63.27% from US$ 4.17 Billion in August 2025 to US$ 6.81 Billion in August 2026 Engineering Goods exports increased by 24.86% from US$ 9.87 Billion in August 2025 to US$ 12.32 Billion in August 2026 Organic & Inorganic Chemicals exports increased by 16.38% from US$ 2.41 Billion in August 2025 to US$ 2.80 Billion in August 2026 Cotton Yarn/Fabs./made-ups, Handloom Products exports increased by 13.79% from US$ 0.99 Billion in August 2025 to US$ 1.12 Billion in August 2026 Ind....
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....ia's total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for August 2026* is estimated at US$ 82.68 Billion, registering a positive growth of 25.41 percent vis-à-vis August 2025. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for August 2026* is estimated at US$ 92.09 Billion, registering a positive growth of 18.75 percent vis-à-vis August 2025. Table 1: Trade during August 2026* August 2026 (US$ Billion) August 2025 (US$ Billion) Merchandise Exports 43.81 34.74 Imports 70.67 61.96 Services* Exports 38.87 31.19 Imports 21.42 15.59 Total Trade (Merchandise +Services) * Exports 82.68 65.93 Imports 92.09 77.55 Trade Balance ....
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.... -9.41 -11.62 * Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for July 2026. The data for August 2026 is an estimation. (ii) Data for April-August 2025-26 and April-June 2026-27 has been revised on pro-rata basis using quarterly balance of payments data. Fig 1: Total Trade during August 2026* India's total exports during April-August 2026-27* is estimated at US$ 399.27 Billion registering a positive growth of 15.55 percent. Total imports during April-August 2026-27* is estimated at US$ 459.65 Billion registering a growth of 18.01 percent. Table 2: Trade during April-August 2026-27* April-August 2026-27 (US$ Billion) April-August 2025-26 (US$ Billion) Merchandise Exports ....
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....215.91 183.21 Imports 363.00 307.09 Services* Exports 183.36 162.34 Imports 96.65 82.40 Total Trade (Merchandise +Services) * Exports 399.27 345.55 Imports 459.65 389.49 Trade Balance -60.38 -43.94 Fig 2: Total Trade during April-August 2026-27* MERCHANDISE TRADE • Merchandise exports during August 2026 were US$ 43.81 Billion as compared to US$ 34.74 Billion in August 2025. • Merchandise imports during August 2026 were US$ 70.67 Billion as compared to US$ 61.96 Billion in August 2025. Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during August 2026 • Merchandise exports during April-August 2....
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....026-27 were US$ 215.91 Billion as compared to US$ 183.21 Billion during April-August 2025-26. • Merchandise imports during April-August 2026-27 were US$ 363.00 Billion as compared to US$ 307.09 Billion during April-August 2025-26. • Merchandise trade deficit during April-August 2026-27 was US$ 147.09 Billion as compared to US$ 123.88 Billion during April-August 2025-26. Fig 4: Merchandise Trade during April-August 2026-27 • Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in August 2026 were US$ 34.68 Billion compared to US$ 28.26 Billion in August 2025. • Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in August 2026 were US$ 49.22 Billion compared to US$ 41.....
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....39 Billion in August 2025. Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during August 2026 August 2026 (US$ Billion) August 2025 (US$ Billion) Non- petroleum exports 37.00 30.57 Non- petroleum imports 53.98 48.69 Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery exports 34.68 28.26 Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery imports 49.22 41.39 Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during August 2026 • Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April-August 2026-27 were US$ 168.69 Billion, compared to US$ 146.52 Billion in April-August 2025-26. ....
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.... • Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April-August 2026-27 were US$ 241.24 Billion, compared to US$ 202.34 Billion in April-August 2025-26. Table 4: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-August 2026-27 April-August 2026-27 (US$ Billion) April-August 2025-26 (US$ Billion) Non- petroleum exports 180.61 157.89 Non- petroleum imports 267.43 229.02 Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery exports 168.69 146.52 Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery imports 241.24 202.34 Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones Fig 6: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewell....
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....ery during April-August 2026-27 SERVICES TRADE • The estimated value of services export for August 2026* is US$ 38.87 Billion as compared to US$ 31.19 Billion in August 2025. • The estimated value of services imports for August 2026* is US$ 21.42 Billion as compared to US$ 15.59 Billion in August 2025. Fig 7: Services Trade during August 2026* • The estimated value of service exports during April-August 2026-27* is US$ 183.36 Billion as compared to US$ 162.34 Billion in April-August 2025-26. • The estimated value of service imports during April-August 2026-27* is US$ 96.65 Billion as compared to US$ 82.40 Billion in April-August 2025-26. • The services trade s....
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....urplus for April-August 2026-27* is US$ 86.71 Billion as compared to US$ 79.94 Billion in April-August 2025-26. Fig 8: Services Trade during April-August 2026-27* • Exports of Iron Ore (126.3%), Electronic Goods (89.82%), Petroleum Products (63.27%), Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products (37.08%), Handicrafts Excl. Hand Made Carpet (29.63%), Marine Products (27.76%), Engineering Goods (24.86%), Plastic & Linoleum (18.92%), Coffee (17.08%), Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (16.38%), Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Made-Ups, Handloom Products Etc. (13.79%), Man-Made Yarn/Fabs./Made-Ups Etc. (9.92%), Cereal Preparations & Miscellaneous Processed Items (7.39%), Carpet (5.38%), Rice (4.12%), Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (3.84%), Cashew (3.59%), and Gem....
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....s & Jewellery (0.69%) recorded positive growth during August 2026 over the corresponding month of last year. • Imports of Gold (-57.75%), Pulp And Waste Paper (-13.83%), Iron & Steel (-11.69%), Newsprint (-10.85%), Textile Yarn Fabric, Made-Up Articles (-8.12%), Medcnl. & Pharmaceutical Products (-7.9%), Wood & Wood Products (-3.17%), Leather & Leather Products (-1.33%), and Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (-0.51%) recorded negative growth during August 2026 over the corresponding month of last year. • Services exports is estimated to grow by 12.95 percent during April-August 2026-27* over April-August 2025-26. • Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in August....
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.... 2026 vis a vis August 2025 are U S A (21.83%), Singapore (160.96%), Spain (196.47%), China P Rp (52.35%), and Tanzania Rep (214.52%). • Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in April-August 2026-27 vis a vis April-August 2025-26 are Singapore (96.56%), China P Rp (38.71%), U S A (6.17%), Tanzania Rep (129%), and Malaysia (75.4%). • Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in August 2026 vis a vis August 2025 are U S A (65.78%), Russia (43.82%), China P Rp (17.07%), Oman (157.45%), and Taiwan (108.31%) • Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in April-August 2026-27 vis a vis April-August 2025-26 are ....
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....Russia (56.69%), China P Rp (27.01%), U S A (29.6%), Oman (190.63%), and Brazil (159.83%). Link for Quick Estimates Exim Summary table based on Quick Estimate August 2026 - Export Exim Summary table based on Quick Estimate August 2026- Import Exim Summary table based on Quick Estimate August 2026- Country-wise Export Exim Summary table based on Quick Estimate August 2026- Country-wise Import =============<BR> News - Press release - PIB....