India’s September 2026 trade data: total exports at US$80.75 billion
Why in the news
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released India’s trade figures for September 2026 on 15 October 2026, showing double-digit growth in total exports.
Key facts
- Total exports (merchandise and services) in September 2026: US$80.75 billion, up 10.99%; total imports: US$94.05 billion, up 8.19%.
- Merchandise exports: US$44.40 billion (US$36.08 billion in September 2025); merchandise imports: US$74.61 billion.
- Services exports (estimated): US$36.35 billion; services imports US$19.44 billion.
- Overall trade balance for September: deficit of US$13.30 billion.
- Electronic goods exports grew 70.44% to US$5.31 billion; engineering goods rose 20.91% to US$12.17 billion; petroleum products rose 31.90% to US$6.22 billion.
April-September 2026-27 (cumulative)
| Indicator | 2026-27 (US$ bn) | 2025-26 (US$ bn) |
|---|---|---|
| Total exports | 476.20 (+13.84%) | 418.31 |
| Merchandise exports | 259.89 (+18.51%) | 219.30 |
| Services exports | 216.31 (+8.69%) | 199.02 |
| Total imports | 551.13 (+15.68%) | 476.42 |
| Merchandise trade deficit | 177.64 | 156.88 |
About the data
The monthly release comes from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Services numbers for September are estimates because RBI’s latest services data covers only August 2026. Non-petroleum exports for April-September were US$218.70 billion, up 15.56%, and the services trade surplus was US$102.71 billion.
Exam angle
- Note the headline figures: US$80.75 billion (September total exports) and US$476.20 billion (H1 total exports).
- Electronic goods were the fastest-growing major export category in September.
- Services trade remains in surplus while goods trade is in deficit.