Indias Exports Reach $80.75 Billion in September, Marking a 10.99% Increase
Indias total exports in September hit $80.75 billion, reflecting a 10.99% increase from last year, according to recent government data.
New Delhi, October 15 (Daily Kiran) : India’s total exports, which include both goods and services, reached $80.75 billion in September, representing a 10.99% increase compared to September 2025. This data was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday.
For the first half of the fiscal year 2026-27, total exports are estimated at $476.20 billion. This is a significant rise from $418.31 billion during the same period in the previous fiscal year, indicating an annual growth rate of 13.84%.
In the first six months of this fiscal year, the value of goods exported was $259.89 billion, up from $219.30 billion in April-September 2025-26, reflecting an 18.51% increase.
In September, the estimated value of service exports was $36.35 billion, slightly down from $36.67 billion in September 2025. Over the April-September period for 2026-27, service exports are projected to total $216.31 billion, compared to $199.02 billion in the previous year. The trade surplus for services during this period was $102.71 billion, an increase from $98.77 billion in the same timeframe last year.
Total imports for September, encompassing both goods and services, are estimated at $94.05 billion, marking an 8.19% increase from September 2025.
According to official statements, the top five countries showing positive growth in export value for September included the United States (47.99%), Singapore (169.16%), Malaysia (119.69%), Egypt (90.09%), and China (24.05%).
Furthermore, the top five export destinations showing positive growth from April-September 2025-26 to April-September 2026-27 were Singapore (103.05%), the United States (11.11%), China (36.07%), Tanzania (122.51%), and Malaysia (82.85%).
In September 2026, various sectors experienced notable increases in exports compared to the same month last year. These included electronic goods (70.44%), other grains (49.88%), handicrafts (excluding handmade carpets) (43.19%), meat, dairy, and poultry products (35.18%), petroleum products (31.9%), plastics and linoleum (24.81%), organic and inorganic chemicals (24.21%), engineering goods (20.91%), and gems and jewelry (18.95%).
