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India's merchandise exports decline 2.17% in May 2025
Jun-17-2025

The commerce ministry in its latest data has showed that India's merchandise exports declined 2.17 per cent to $38.73 billion in May 2025 as compared to $39.59 billion in same month last year, with sectors including petroleum products, gems & jewellery and engineering posting a decline. Besides, merchandise imports fell by 1.73 per cent to $60.61 billion in May 2025 as against $61.68 billion in May 2024. Trade deficit narrowed to $21.88 billion in May 2025, compared to $22.09 billion in May last year. 

According to the data, merchandise exports during April-May 2025 were $77.19 billion as compared to $74.89 billion during April-May 2024. Merchandise imports during April-May 2025 were $125.52 billion as compared to $116.16 billion during April-May 2024. Merchandise trade deficit during April-May 2025 was $48.33 billion as compared to $41.27 billion during April-May 2024

Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in May 2025 were $30.71 billion compared to $ 28.73 billion in May 2024. Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April-May 2025 were $59.37 billion, compared to $54.73 billion in April-May 2024. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in May 2025 were $41.19 billion compared to $36.79 billion in May 2024. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April-May 2025 were $80.46 billion, compared to $70.05 billion in April-May 2024.


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