India's trade, in numbers we can source

India's total exports reached US$863.11 bn in FY2025-26 (Ministry of Commerce & Industry and DGCI&S quick estimates (FY2025-26, revised July 2026)). Below: product and market data behind our catalogue, with sources and status labels.

Export products by value

India's exports, FY2024-25, US$ million. Opportunity score is our assessment (0–100): geometric mean of demand, margin, competition, supply, buyer intent, logistics, regulatory ease and search opportunity.

ProductHSExports (US$ mn)DataOpportunity
Generic Drug Formulations (Tablets, Capsules, Injectables)value line: Drug formulations & biologicals300422,929Verified source58
Auto Components - Aftermarket (Brakes, Filters, Clutch, Suspension, Engine Parts)value line: Auto components870822,900Verified source67
Knitted T-Shirts, Polos & Basicsvalue line: Ready-made garments61091015,989Verified source70
Non-Basmati Rice (Sona Masoori, IR-64, Ponni, Swarna, Broken)value line: Non-basmati rice1006306,528Verified source61
Aluminium Extrusions & Profilesvalue line: Aluminium & aluminium products7604296,201Verified source59
Basmati Rice (1121, 1509, 1401, Pusa, Traditional)value line: Basmati rice1006305,944Verified source66
Cotton Yarn (Carded, Combed, Compact, Open-End)value line: Cotton yarn52055,205Verified source65
Frozen Shrimp (Vannamei and Black Tiger)value line: Frozen shrimp0306175,177Verified source53
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) & Intermediatesvalue line: Bulk drugs & drug intermediates (APIs)29334,870Verified source57
Hotel Linen (Bed, Bath & Table Linen for Hospitality)value line: Cotton made-ups / bed linen / home textiles63024,622Verified source73
Cotton Bed Linen (Sheets, Duvet Covers, Pillowcases)value line: Cotton made-ups / bed linen / home textiles6302314,622Verified source69
Cotton Terry Towels & Bath Linenvalue line: Cotton made-ups / bed linen / home textiles6302604,622Verified source68
Frozen Boneless Buffalo Meat (Halal)value line: Buffalo meat (frozen)0202304,061Verified source52
Vitrified & Ceramic Tiles (Morbi)value line: Ceramic tiles6907213,989Estimate62
Wooden Handicrafts & Home Decor (Mango, Acacia, Sheesham)value line: Handicrafts (EPCH scope: home decor, furniture, lifestyle, fashion jewellery)44203,918Verified source67
Brass & Metal Handicrafts (Moradabad)value line: Handicrafts (EPCH scope: home decor, furniture, lifestyle, fashion jewellery)8306293,918Verified source70
Agrochemical Technicals & Formulationsvalue line: Agrochemicals38083,136Verified source51
Copper Wire, Rod, Winding Wire & Copper Productsvalue line: Copper & copper products74082,105Estimate54
Herbal Cosmetics & Personal Care (Private Label)value line: Cosmetics & toiletries3305902,062Verified source67
BOPP Films (Plain, Heat-Sealable, Metallised)value line: Plastic films & sheets3920202,028Verified source58
Fresh Mango (Alphonso, Kesar, Banganapalli, Dasheri)value line: Fresh mango0804502,025Data unavailable54
Leather Footwear (Men's, Women's, Safety)value line: Leather footwear64032,008Verified source68
Green Coffee Beans (Arabica and Robusta; Plantation, Cherry, Monsooned Malabar)value line: Coffee (green + instant)0901111,806Verified source61
Reactive Dyes for Cotton & Cellulosicsvalue line: Dyes3204161,792Verified source60
Ready-to-Eat Indian Meals and Snacks (Retort Curries, Namkeen, Frozen Parathas)value line: Misc processed items (sauces, RTE, snacks)2106901,680Verified source67
PP Woven Sacks & BOPP-Laminated Bagsvalue line: FIBC, woven sacks, woven fabrics & tarpaulin6305331,571Verified source62
FIBC Jumbo Bags (Bulk Bags)value line: FIBC, woven sacks, woven fabrics & tarpaulin6305321,571Verified source71
Handmade Carpets & Rugs (Hand-Knotted, Hand-Tufted, Flatweave)value line: Carpets (handmade)57011,541Verified source71
Soybean Meal (Non-GMO, De-Oiled Cake, 46-48% Protein)value line: Oil meals (soybean/rapeseed meal)2304001,347Verified source59
Sesame Seeds (Hulled, Natural White, Black and Roasted)value line: Sesame seeds1207401,344Data unavailable61
Dried Red Chilli (Teja, Guntur Sannam 334, Byadgi, Wonder Hot) and Chilli Powdervalue line: Chilli (dried/powder)0904211,343Verified source66
Leather Bags, Wallets, Belts & Accessoriesvalue line: Leather goods (bags, wallets, gloves)42021,320Verified source68
Lab-Grown Diamonds (CVD & HPHT, Polished)value line: Lab-grown diamonds (polished)7104911,270Verified source68
Sandstone Paving, Limestone (Kota) & Cobblesvalue line: Natural stone total (granite+marble+other, HS 2515+6802)6802991,200Estimate64
Indian Marble (Makrana White, Udaipur Green, Ambaji, Katni)value line: Natural stone total (granite+marble+other, HS 2515+6802)6802211,200Estimate64
Silver & Fashion Jewellery (925 Sterling, Imitation, Kundan)value line: Silver jewellery711311970Estimate73
Hand Tools (Spanners, Pliers, Hammers, Garden Tools)value line: Hand tools & cutting tools8204942Verified source66
Castor Oil & Derivatives (FSG, HCO, 12-HSA)value line: Castor oil151530855Verified source67
Indian Tea - Assam CTC and Orthodox, Darjeeling, Nilgirivalue line: Tea090240832Verified source67
Groundnut Kernels (Bold, Java and Blanched Peanuts)value line: Groundnut120242795Verified source60
Solar PV Modules (Mono PERC, TOPCon, Bifacial)value line: Solar PV modules/cells854143782Verified source55
Kabuli Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)value line: Pulses071320778Verified source63
Surgical Cotton, Gauze & Wound Dressingsvalue line: Surgicals / medical consumables300590757Verified source59
Granite Slabs, Tiles & Monumentsvalue line: Worked granite (building stone)680223750Estimate68
Cumin Seed (Singapore, Europe and Machine-Cleaned Grades)value line: Cumin seed090931732Verified source69
Ashwagandha Root Extract & Powdervalue line: AYUSH & herbal products130219689Verified source71
Turmeric Curcumin Extract 95%value line: AYUSH & herbal products130219689Verified source69
Frozen Fish (Ribbonfish, Croaker, Mackerel, Pomfret, Reef Cod)value line: Frozen fish0303623Verified source53
Guar Gum Powder (Food, Industrial and Oil-Drilling Grades)value line: Guar gum130232569Verified source64
Spice Oleoresins and Spice Oils (Paprika, Capsicum, Turmeric, Pepper, Ginger)value line: Spice oils & oleoresins330190536Verified source61
Finished Leather (Cow, Buffalo, Goat, Sheep)value line: Finished leather4107445Verified source55
Psyllium Husk (Isabgol) and Psyllium Husk Powdervalue line: Psyllium husk (isabgol)121190418Estimate71
Menthol Crystals & Mint Oilsvalue line: Mint products (menthol, menthol crystals, mint oils)290611418Verified source71
Jaggery (Blocks, Cubes and Powder)value line: Jaggery & confectionery170113407Verified source67
Jute Bags & Jute Productsvalue line: Jute manufactures incl. floor covering630510384Verified source70
Turmeric (Fingers, Bulbs and Powder)value line: Turmeric091030342Verified source69
Cashew Kernels (W180-W450, Splits, Butts, Pieces)value line: Cashew kernels080132338Verified source67
Spice Blends and Curry Powder (Garam Masala, Curry, Tandoori, Biryani Masala)value line: Curry powder / paste091091248Verified source71
Essential Oils (Lemongrass, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus, Vetiver, Citronella)value line: Essential oils330129240Verified source66
Natural Honey (Multiflora, Mustard, Litchi, Eucalyptus, Acacia)value line: Natural honey040900206Verified source62
Green Cardamom (Small Cardamom, 6-8 mm+)value line: Small cardamom090831185Verified source65
Dry Ginger (Whole, Sliced and Powder)value line: Ginger (dry/fresh)091012125Verified source65
Black Pepper (Malabar, Tellicherry, Bold and Light Berry)value line: Black pepper090411125Verified source66
Fennel Seed (Lucknowi, Singapore and Europe Quality)value line: Fennel seed09096191Verified source66
Coriander Seed (Eagle, Scooter, Badami; Whole, Split and Powder)value line: Coriander seed09092175Verified source63
Millets (Pearl, Sorghum, Finger, Foxtail, Little, Kodo, Barnyard)value line: Millets100859Verified source72
Fenugreek Seed (Methi) and Fenugreek Powdervalue line: Fenugreek seed09109943Verified source64
Fresh Pomegranate (Bhagwa) and Arilsvalue line: Pomegranate08109025Estimate59
Fresh Table Grapes (Thompson Seedless, Sonaka, Sharad, Crimson, Flame)value line: Fresh grapes08061025Data unavailable54
Sugar (ICUMSA 45 Refined, S-30 White, Raw)value line: Sugar (raw/white/refined)1701998Verified source45

Markets

CountryRegionIndia exports (US$ bn)India imports (US$ bn)Data
United StatesNorth America86.5145.62Verified source
United Arab EmiratesGCC36.6463.40Verified source
NetherlandsEurope22.765.00Verified source
United KingdomEurope14.558.58Verified source
ChinaEast Asia14.25113.45Verified source
SingaporeSoutheast Asia12.9821.28Verified source
Saudi ArabiaGCC11.7630.12Verified source
BangladeshSouth Asia11.482.00Verified source
GermanyEurope10.6318.95Verified source
AustraliaOceania8.5815.53Verified source
FranceEurope7.967.23Verified source
ItalyEurope7.736.01Verified source
South AfricaAfrica7.4610.55Verified source
NepalSouth Asia7.391.29Verified source
MalaysiaSoutheast Asia7.3212.54Verified source
BrazilLatin America6.775.43Verified source
BelgiumEurope6.326.59Verified source
JapanEast Asia6.2518.91Verified source
South KoreaEast Asia5.8221.06Verified source
MexicoLatin America5.752.87Verified source
TurkeyEurope5.722.99Verified source
VietnamSoutheast Asia5.4310.33Verified source
IndonesiaSoutheast Asia5.3822.78Verified source
TanzaniaAfrica4.793.85Verified source
SpainEurope4.762.22Verified source
Sri LankaSouth Asia4.550.97Verified source
CanadaNorth America4.224.45Verified source
OmanGCC4.076.55Verified source
EgyptAfrica3.411.33Verified source
KenyaAfrica3.130.18Verified source
NigeriaAfrica2.954.19Verified source
PolandEurope2.621.39Verified source
IsraelMiddle East2.151.48Verified source
KuwaitGCC1.948.29Verified source
QatarGCC1.6812.46Verified source
SwitzerlandEurope1.5121.80Estimate
SwedenEurope1.262.12Verified source
BahrainGCC0.890.81Estimate
DenmarkEurope0.870.83Estimate
IrelandEurope0.825.13Estimate
New ZealandOceania0.620.51Estimate
NorwayEurope0.420.93Estimate

FY2024-25, DGCI&S quick estimates via DGFT tables; partners outside the top 50 use UN Comtrade CY2024 as a proxy and are labelled estimate.

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