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India sees 13.78% rise in merchandise exports in April despite global challenges

18 May 2026 Evaluate

The commerce ministry in its latest data has showed that India’s merchandise exports rose by 13.78 per cent to $43.56 billion in April 2026 as compared to $38.28 billion in April 2025 despite supply-chain disruptions linked to the crisis in West Asia. This is highest monthly outbound shipments in more than four years, driven by petroleum products amid a surge in crude oil prices. Merchandise imports also grew by 10 per cent year-on-year to a six-month high of $71.94 billion in April 2026 as compared to $ 65.38 billion in April 2025. 

However, data showed trade deficit (difference between imports and exports) widened to a three-month high of $28.38 billion in April 2026 due to an uptick in imports. The trade deficit was $27.1 billion in April 2025 and $20.67 billion in March 2026.

According to the data, non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April 2026 were $31.64 billion as compared to $28.66 billion in April 2025. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April 2026 were $45.87 billion as compared to $39.75 billion in April 2025. 


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