Total exports (merchandise & services) during April 2026 are estimated at US$ 80.80 billion, as compared to US$ 71.13 billion during April 2025, an estimated growth of 13.59%
- Press Information Bureau
- May 18, 2026
India’s total exports (merchandise and services combined) for April 2026 are estimated at Rs. 7.49 lakh crore (US$ 80.80 billion), reflecting a growth of 13.59% compared to Rs. 6.15 lakh crore (US$ 71.13 billion) recorded in April 2025. Merchandise exports stood at Rs. 4.03 lakh crore (US$ 43.56 billion), registering a growth of 13.78% over Rs. 3.31 lakh crore (US$ 38.28 billion) in the corresponding period last year. Services exports are estimated at Rs. 3.45 lakh crore (US$ 37.24 billion) against Rs. 2.84 lakh crore (US$ 32.85 billion) in April 2025. Total imports during April 2026 are estimated at Rs. 8.21 lakh crore (US$ 88.61 billion) compared to Rs. 7.11 lakh crore (US$ 82.29 billion) a year ago, while the overall trade deficit narrowed to Rs. 72,336.22 crore (US$ 7.81 billion) from Rs. 96,499.02 crore (US$ 11.16 billion) in April 2025. Non-petroleum exports also recorded healthy growth of 9.01%, increasing from Rs. 2.69 lakh crore (US$ 31.16 billion) to Rs. 3.15 lakh crore (US$ 33.97 billion).
Key sectors driving merchandise export growth during April 2026 included petroleum products, electronic goods, engineering goods, meat, dairy & poultry products, and drugs & pharmaceuticals. Petroleum product exports increased by 34.66% from Rs. 61,566.64 crore (US$ 7.12 billion) to Rs. 88,822.58 crore (US$ 9.59 billion), while electronic goods exports surged by 40.31% from Rs. 31,906.43 crore (US$ 3.69 billion) to Rs. 47,977.16 crore (US$ 5.18 billion). Engineering goods exports rose by 8.76% to Rs. 95,861.70 crore (US$ 10.35 billion). Meat, dairy & poultry product exports climbed by 48.03%, while drugs & pharmaceuticals exports grew by 7.12%. Other sectors such as marine products, iron ore, coffee, chemicals and handicrafts also registered positive export growth during the month, highlighting continued strength in India’s external trade sector.
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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