The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-November 2025 is estimated at US$ 562.13 Billion, as compared to US$ 533.16 Billion in April-November 2024, an estimated growth of 5.43%.

India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for November 2025* is estimated at US$ 73.99 Billion, registering a positive growth of 15.52 percent vis-à-vis November 2024. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for November 2025* is estimated at US$ 80.63 Billion, registering a negative growth of (-) 0.60 percent vis-à-vis November 2024

Table 1: Trade during November 2025*

* Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for October 2025. The data for November 2025 is an estimation. (ii) Data for April-November 2024 and April-June 2025 has been revised on pro-rata basis using quarterly balance of payments data.

Fig 1: Total Trade during November 2025*

India’s total exports during April-November 2025* is estimated at US$ 562.13 Billion registering a positive growth of 5.43 percent. Total imports during April-November 2025* is estimated at US$ 651.13 Billion registering a growth of 5 percent.

Table 2: Trade during April-November 2025*

Fig 2: Total Trade during April-November 2025*          

MERCHANDISE TRADE

• Merchandise exports during November 2025 were US$ 38.13 Billion as compared to US$ 31.94 Billion in November 2024.
• Merchandise imports during November 2025 were US$ 62.66 Billion as compared to US$ 63.87 Billion in November 2024.

 

Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during November 2025

• Merchandise exports during April-November 2025 were US$ 292.07 Billion as compared to US$ 284.60 Billion during April-November 2024.
• Merchandise imports during April-November 2025 were US$ 515.21 Billion as compared to US$ 487.93 Billion during April-November 2024.
• Merchandise trade deficit during April-November 2025 was US$ 223.13 Billion as compared to US$ 203.33 Billion during April-November 2024.

Fig 4: Merchandise Trade during April-November 2025

• Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in November 2025 were US$ 31.56 Billion compared to US$ 26.35 Billion in November 2024.
• Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in November 2025 were US$ 41.61 Billion compared to US$ 36.67 Billion in November 2024.

Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during November 2025

Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones

 

Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during November 2025

• Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April-November 2025 were US$ 234.94 Billion, compared to US$ 220.76 Billion in April-November 2024.
• Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April-November 2025 were US$ 329.36 Billion, compared to US$ 301.23 Billion in April-November 2024.

Table 4: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-November 2025

Note: Gems & Jewellery Imports include Gold, Silver & Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones

Fig 6: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-November 2025

SERVICES TRADE

• The estimated value of services export for November 2025* is US$ 35.86 Billion as compared to US$ 32.11 Billion in November 2024.
• The estimated value of services imports for November 2025* is US$ 17.96 Billion as compared to US$ 17.25 Billion in November 2024.

Fig 7: Services Trade during November 2025*

• The estimated value of service exports during April-November 2025* is US$ 270.06 Billion as compared to US$ 248.56 Billion in April-November 2024.
• The estimated value of service imports during April-November 2025* is US$ 135.93 Billion as compared to US$ 132.21 Billion in April-November 2024.
• The services trade surplus for April-November 2025* is US$ 134.13 Billion as compared to US$ 116.35 Billion in April-November 2024.

Fig 8: Services Trade during April-November 2025*

• Exports of  Iron Ore (70.23%), Cashew (57.17%), Oil Meals (40.28%), Other Cereals  (40.17%), Mica, Coal & Other Ores, Minerals Including Processed Minerals (39.71%), Electronic Goods (38.96%), Coffee (34.31%), Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products (31.37%), Handicrafts Excl. Hand Made Carpet (29.74%), Gems & Jewellery (27.8%), Engineering Goods (23.76%), Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (20.91%), Ceramic Products & Glassware (20.07%), Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (18.49%), Cereal Preparations & Miscellaneous Processed Items (17.69%), Tea (17.42%), Man-Made Yarn/Fabs./Made-Ups Etc. (15.72%), Marine Products (15.54%), Spices (12.96%), Petroleum Products (11.65%), Rmg Of All Textiles (11.27%), Leather & Leather Products (5.88%), Tobacco (5.57%), Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Made-Ups, Handloom Products Etc. (4.09%) and Fruits & Vegetables (3.09%) record positive growth during November 2025 over the corresponding month of last year.
• Imports of Gold (-59.15%), Newsprint (-23.37%), Vegetable Oil  (-19.77%), Petroleum, Crude & Products (-11.27%), Coal, Coke & Briquettes, Etc. (-5.71%), Chemical Material & Products (-4.05%), Artificial Resins, Plastic Materials, Etc. (-2.42%), Pulp And Waste Paper (-1.31%) and Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (-0.1%) record negative growth during November 2025 over the corresponding month of last year.
• Services exports is estimated to grow by 8.65 percent during April-November 2025* over April-November 2024.
• Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in November 2025 vis a vis November 2024 are U S A (22.61%), China P Rp (90.12%), Spain (181.33%), U Arab Emts (13.16%) and Tanzania Rep (126.36%).
• Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in April-November 2025 vis a vis April-November 2024 are U S A (11.38%), China P Rp (32.83%), Spain (54.54%), U Arab Emts (6.7%) and Hong Kong (22.37%).
• Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in November 2025 vis a vis November 2024 are China P Rp (18.28%), U S A (38.29%), Thailand (80.96%), Hong Kong (41.44%) and Brazil (77.42%).
• Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in April-November 2025 vis a vis April-November 2024 are China P Rp (12.63%), U S A (13.49%), Hong Kong (32.43%), U Arab Emts (8.81%) and Ireland (137%).

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