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India's merchandise exports grow by 9% in April 2025
May-16-2025

The commerce ministry in its latest data has showed that India's merchandise exports rose by 9.03 per cent to $38.49 billion in April 2025 as compared to $35.30 billion in same month last year, the highest in six months, driven by healthy growth in sectors such as electronics and engineering goods. Besides, merchandise imports increased by 19.12 per cent to $64.91 billion in April 2025 as against $54.49 billion in April 2024, due to a rise in shipments of crude oil and fertiliser.  

According to the data, the spurt in imports widened the trade deficit, the difference between the value of imports and exports, to the highest since November 2024 when it was recorded at $31.77 billion. The trade deficit expanded to $26.42 billion in April 2025 as compared to $21.54 billion in March 2025.  

Data further stated that non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April 2025 were $28.61 billion as compared to $26 billion in April 2024. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April 2025 were $39.27 billion as compared to $33.26 billion in April 2024. 


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