New Delhi, May 16 -- India's total exports of merchandise and services reached an estimated USD 80.80 billion in April 2026, marking a 13.59 per cent increase from USD 71.13 billion in April 2025, according to data released by the Commerce & Industry Ministry.

Total imports stood at USD 88.61 billion, up 7.67 per cent year-on-year (YoY) from USD 82.29 billion, while the overall trade deficit narrowed to USD 7.81 billion from USD 11.16 billion a year earlier.

Merchandise Trade

Merchandise exports rose to USD 43.56 billion in April 2026 from USD 38.28 billion in April 2025. Merchandise imports increased to USD 71.94 billion from USD 65.38 billion over the same period.

Stripping out petroleum and gems and jewellery, core exports grew to ...