Key data points
Last release
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Observation period
Jul 2026
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Forecast
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Highest
710.00 M USDon Jun 30, 2020
Lowest
−41.68 B USDon Oct 31, 2025
Indicator info
India has been recording sustained trade deficits since 1980 mainly due to the strong imports growth, particularly of mineral fuels, oils and waxes and bituminous substances and pearls, precious and semi-precious stones and jewelry. In recent years, the biggest trade deficits were recorded with China, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Indonesia. India records trade surpluses with the US, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and Vietnam.