India''s Exports Up 19.63% in July; Trade Deficit Hits $31.98B

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Aug 13, 2026 14:37

India''s exports surged 19.63% to $44.24B in July, but the trade deficit widened to $31.98B. Imports also rose. Learn about India''s latest trade figures.

India''s Exports Up 19.63% in July; Trade Deficit Hits $31.98B

New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) India's exports increased by 19.63 per cent to USD 44.24 billion in July, even as the trade deficit widened to USD 31.98 billion.

Imports rose by about 17.52 per cent to USD 76.22 billion in July.

During April-July this fiscal, exports jumped 17.04 per cent to USD 173.78 billion, and imports climbed 19.27 per cent to USD 292.38 billion.

India's exports to West Asian countries rose 8.62 per cent to USD 5.7 billion in July, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said in a press briefing on trade data.

Agarwal attributed the increase in the country's outbound shipments to higher exports of petroleum products, electronics, engineering and marine goods.

Source: PTI By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi

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