New Delhi: India’s total exports, including merchandise and services, are estimated at 80.80 billion US dollars in April 2026, registering a growth of 13.59 per cent compared to 71.13 billion US dollars in April last year, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Friday.
Total imports during April 2026 are estimated at 88.61 billion US dollars, reflecting a growth of 7.67 per cent over 82.29 billion US dollars recorded in the corresponding period last year.
The overall trade deficit during the month narrowed to 7.81 billion US dollars from 11.16 billion US dollars in April 2025.
According to the data, merchandise exports during April 2026 stood at 43.56 billion US dollars, compared to 38.28 billion US dollars in April last year. Merchandise imports rose to 71.94 billion US dollars from 65.38 billion US dollars during the same period.
Services exports are estimated at 37.24 billion US dollars in April 2026, up from 32.85 billion US dollars in April 2025. Services imports are estimated at 16.66 billion US dollars, slightly lower than 16.91 billion US dollars recorded a year earlier.
Non-petroleum exports during April 2026 stood at 33.97 billion US dollars, while non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports were valued at 31.64 billion US dollars.
Several sectors recorded positive export growth during the month. Exports of other cereals registered the highest growth at 210.19 per cent, followed by meat, dairy and poultry products at 48.03 per cent and electronic goods at 40.31 per cent.
Petroleum products, handicrafts, marine products, engineering goods, drugs and pharmaceuticals, chemicals, carpets and coffee also registered positive growth during the period.
On the import side, sectors including chemical materials and products, pulses, petroleum products, pearls and precious stones, and textile-related goods recorded a decline compared to April last year.
The government data also showed that services exports are estimated to have grown by 13.36 per cent during April 2026 over the same month last year.
Among export destinations, Singapore, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Hong Kong recorded the highest growth in terms of value during April 2026 compared to the previous year.
China, Russia, Oman, Peru and Saudi Arabia emerged among the top import sources showing growth during the month.
The Commerce Ministry noted that services trade figures for April 2026 are provisional estimates based on the latest available Reserve Bank of India data.
(DD News)