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India's merchandise exports down 2.38% in January

18 Feb 2025 Evaluate

The commerce ministry in its latest data has showed that India's merchandise exports declined for the third month in a row in January 2025, falling by 2.38 per cent year-on-year to $36.43 billion as against $37.32 billion a year ago, due to volatility in petroleum prices and global uncertainties. Imports rose by 10.28 per cent year-on-year to $59.42 billion in January 2025 due to an increase gold shipments. The trade deficit, or the gap between imports and exports, widened to $22.99 billion in January 2025 from $16.55 billion in January 2024. The trade deficit was $21.94 billion in December 2024. 

According to the data, merchandise exports during April-January 2024-25 were $358.91 billion as compared to $353.97 billion during April-January 2023-24. Merchandise imports during April-January 2024-25 were $601.90 billion as compared to $560.27 billion during April-January 2023-24. Merchandise trade deficit during April-January 2024-25 was $242.99 billion as compared to $206.29 billion during April-January 2023-24.  

It further said non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in January 2025 were $29.87 billion compared to $26.12 billion in January 2024. Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April-January 2024-25 were $281.46 billion, compared to $256.56 billion in April-January 2023-24. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in January2025 were $41.20 billion compared to $34.23 billion in January 2024. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April-January 2024-25 were $378.34 billion, compared to $354.86 billion in April-January 2023-24.      


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