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The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-July 2026-27 is estimated at US$ 316.42 Billion

India’s total exports (Merchandise and Services combined) for July 2026* is estimated at US$ 80.14 Billion, registering a positive growth of 13.31 percent vis-à-vis July 2025. Total imports (Merchandise and Services combined) for July 2026* is estimated at US$ 95.16 Billion, registering a positive growth of 15.83 percent vis-à-vis July 2025.

Table 1: Trade during July 2026*

    July 2026

(US$ Billion)

July 2025

(US$ Billion)

Merchandise Exports 44.24 36.98
Imports 76.22 64.86
Services* Exports 35.89 33.74
Imports 18.94 17.30
Total Trade

(Merchandise +Services) *

Exports 80.14 70.72
Imports 95.16 82.16
Trade Balance -15.03 -11.43

* Note: The latest data for services sector released by RBI is for June 2026. The data for July 2026 is an estimation. (ii) Data for April-July 2025-26 has been revised on pro-rata basis using quarterly balance of payments data.

Fig 1: Total Trade during July 2026*

India’s total exports during April-July 2026-27* is estimated at US$ 316.42 Billion registering a positive growth of 13.16 percent. Total imports during April-July 2026-27* is estimated at US$ 365.85 Billion registering a growth of 17.28 percent.

Table 2: Trade during April-July 2026-27*

    April-July 2026-27

(US$ Billion)

April-July 2025-26

(US$ Billion)

Merchandise Exports 173.78 148.48
Imports 292.38 245.14
Services* Exports 142.64 131.15
Imports 73.47 66.81
Total Trade

(Merchandise +Services) *

Exports 316.42 279.63
Imports 365.85 311.94
Trade Balance -49.43 -32.32

Fig 2: Total Trade during April-July 2026-27* 

         

MERCHANDISE TRADE

  • Merchandise exports during July 2026 were US$ 44.24 Billion as compared to US$ 36.98 Billion in July 2025.
  • Merchandise imports during July 2026 were US$ 76.22 Billion as compared to US$ 64.86 Billion in July 2025.

Fig 3: Merchandise Trade during July 2026

  • Merchandise exports during April-July 2026-27 were US$ 173.78 Billion as compared to US$ 148.48 Billion during April-July 2025-26.
  • Merchandise imports during April-July 2026-27 were US$ 292.38 Billion as compared to US$ 245.14 Billion during April-July 2025-26.
  • Merchandise trade deficit during April-July 2026-27 was US$ 118.60 Billion as compared to US$ 96.66 Billion during April-July 2025-26.

Fig 4: Merchandise Trade during April-July 2026-27

  • Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in July 2026 were US$ 35.00 Billion compared to US$ 30.47 Billion in July 2025.
  • Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in July 2026 were US$ 51.82 Billion compared to US$ 43.07 Billion in July 2025.

Table 3: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during July 2026

 

July 2026

(US$ Billion)

July 2025 (US$ Billion)
Non- petroleum exports 37.32 32.86
Non- petroleum imports 57.91 49.30
Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery exports 35.00 30.47
Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery imports 51.82 43.07

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

Fig 5: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during July 2026

  • Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April-July 2026-27 were US$ 134.02 Billion, compared to US$ 118.27 Billion in April-July 2025-26.
  • Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April-July 2026-27 were US$ 192.03 Billion, compared to US$ 160.95 Billion in April-July 2025-26.

Table 4: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-July 2026-27

 

April-July 2026-27

(US$ Billion)

April-July 2025-26

(US$ Billion)

Non- petroleum exports 143.61 127.32
Non- petroleum imports 213.46 180.33
Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery exports 134.02 118.27
Non-petroleum & Non Gems & Jewellery imports 192.03 160.95

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

Fig 6: Trade excluding Petroleum and Gems & Jewellery during April-July 2026-27

SERVICES TRADE

  • The estimated value of services export for July 2026* is US$ 35.89 Billion as compared to US$ 33.74 Billion in July 2025.
  • The estimated value of services imports for July 2026* is US$ 18.94 Billion as compared to US$ 17.30 Billion in July 2025.

Fig 7: Services Trade during July 2026*

  • The estimated value of service exports during April-July 2026-27* is US$ 142.64 Billion as compared to US$ 131.15 Billion in April-July 2025-26.
  • The estimated value of service imports during April-July 2026-27* is US$ 73.47 Billion as compared to US$ 66.81 Billion in April-July 2025-26.
  • The services trade surplus for April-July 2026-27* is US$ 69.17 Billion as compared to US$ 64.35 Billion in April-July 2025-26.

Fig 8: Services Trade during April-July 2026-27*

  • Exports of  Iron Ore (78.35%), Petroleum Products (67.64%), Electronic Goods (57.4%), Meat, Dairy & Poultry Products (40.84%), Cashew (25.11%), Marine Products (17.83%), Engineering Goods (17.71%), Handicrafts Excl. Hand Made Carpet (15.55%), Organic & Inorganic Chemicals (14.39%), Plastic & Linoleum (11.01%), Cereal Preparations & Miscellaneous Processed Items (9.51%), Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Made-Ups, Handloom Products Etc. (8.4%), Mica, Coal & Other Ores, Minerals Including Processed Minerals (5.79%), Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (0.74%), and Man-Made Yarn/Fabs./Made-Ups Etc. (0.45%) recorded positive growth during July 2026 over the corresponding month of last year.
  • Imports of Silver (-66.1%), Sulphur & Unroasted Iron Pyrts (-47%), Newsprint (-26.31%), Pulp And Waste Paper (-22.61%), Medcnl. & Pharmaceutical Products (-3.96%), Wood &  Wood Products (-2.1%), and Iron & Steel (-1.84%) recorded negative growth during July 2026 over the corresponding month of last year.
  • Services exports is estimated to grow by 6.38 percent during April-July 2026-27* over April-July 2025-26.
  • Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in July 2026 vis a vis July 2025 are U S A (12.85%), China P Rp (64.57%), Singapore (83.7%), Kenya (151.41%), and Malaysia (73.03%).
  • Top 5 export destinations, in terms of change in value, exhibiting positive growth in April-July 2026-27 vis a vis April-July 2025-26 are Singapore (97.11%), China P Rp (35.97%), Tanzania Rep (131.2%), South Africa (69.75%), and Sri Lanka Dsr (111.76%).
  • Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in July 2026 vis a vis July 2025 are Russia (83.85%), China P Rp (34.42%), Oman (150.36%), Taiwan (111.3%), and U S A (18.11%)
  • Top 5 import sources, in terms of change in value, exhibiting growth in April-July 2026-27 vis a vis April-July 2025-26 are Russia (59.65%), China P Rp (29.68%), Oman (200.68%), U S A (22.42%), and Brazil (166.84%).

About Editor in chief

Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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