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India's shipments to US decline in December due to high tariffs imposed by US
Jan-16-2026

The commerce ministry in its latest data has showed that India's merchandise exports to the US declined 1.85 per cent to $6.88 billion in December 2025 as compared to $7.01 billion in the corresponding period of the previous year, impacted by high tariffs imposed by the US. Exports to the US also contracted in September and October last year, before rebounding 22.61% in November. Imports from the US grew 7.57 per cent to $4.03 billion in December 2025.

On a cumulative basis, the country's exports to the US increased 9.75 per cent to $65.87 billion during the April-December period of this fiscal year, while imports rose 12.85 per cent to $39.43 billion during the period. The US has imposed a sweeping 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods entering American markets from August 27, 2025. India and the US are actively negotiating a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) to significantly boost commerce.

India's exports to the UAE, Germany, Hong Kong, Spain, Malaysia and Vietnam saw positive growth in December. However, exports to the Netherlands, UK, Bangladesh, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Australia, Nepal, Brazil, South Africa and France registered negative growth. On the imports front, inbound shipments during the month under review declined from nations like Russia, Switzerland, Indonesia, Thailand and Qatar. However, imports rose from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Singapore, and Japan.  


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