India's merchandise exports to the U.S. rose in June 2025 by a steep 23.53% to $8.3 billion, while imports from the U.S. dipped by 10.61% to around $4 billion, based on data put out by the Commerce Ministry.
In the first quarter of FY 2025–26 (April–June), exports to the U.S. increased by 22.18% year-on-year to $25.51 billion.
During the same time, imports increased more sedately by 11.68% to $12.86 billion. These statistics confirm the U.S. as India's largest trading partner for the quarter.
India and the U.S. are in active talks to seal a bilateral trade agreement. The Indian delegation is currently in Washington for the fifth round of discussions to seal the terms of the pact.
Trade with China also showed upwards momentum. Indian exports to China went up 17.18% in June to $1.38 billion, while the April–June exports grew 17.87% to $4.4 billion. In imports, Chinese shipments grew by 2.48% in June to $9.51 billion, and 16.33% in the quarter to $29.74 billion.
A number of other major markets, such as Singapore, Germany, France, Brazil, and South Korea, also witnessed an increase in imports from India in June.
Exports, however, fell to a number of major destinations in the month, including the UAE, the Netherlands, the UK, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Nepal, South Africa, Italy, Belgium, and Malaysia.
On the import side, June experienced a decline in imports from nations such as the UAE, Russia, Iraq, Germany, Malaysia, Switzerland, Australia, and Taiwan. Imports from Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand, on the other hand, experienced a rise.
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