Archive · 17 Sep 2025
India's Agri-Food Exports Increase Significantly in 2025
India is selling more farm and processed food products to other countries.
From April to August of 2025, exports went up by about 10%.
This increase was mostly because they sold more rice, meat, fruits, and vegetables.
India is already the top rice exporter and expects to sell even more.
There's high demand for Indian rice globally because of low stocks from other countries.
The government removed limits on rice exports, helping boost sales.
India is also selling more meat, dairy, and poultry products, and the demand is high due to its quality.
India exports buffalo meat to various countries including Vietnam, Malaysia and UAE.
India's agricultural and processed food exports rose by nearly 10% during April-August 2025-26.
Rice exports increased by over 6.4% during the same period.
Buffalo meat, dairy, and poultry exports increased by over 20%.
Exports of fruits and vegetables rose to $1.55 billion.
Cashew exports decreased by 6% during the first five months of the fiscal year.
- Who
- India and its agricultural exporters
- What
- Experienced an increase in exports of agricultural and processed food products.
- When
- April-August 2025-26 and Fiscal Year 2025
- Where
- India and international markets
- Why
- Due to increased demand and removal of export restrictions.
Basmati Rice Exporters Concerns
Government Actions
US Tariffs
Basmati Rice Exporters Concerns
Basmati rice exporters express concern over the new higher tariff regime affecting exports to high-value markets like the US.
Government Actions
The government removed export restrictions including the minimum export price, on rice shipments.
- Export Increase (April-August 2025-26)
- Nearly 10%
- Total Exports (April-August 2025-26)
- $10.03 billion
- Rice Export Increase (April-August)
- 6.4%
- Rice Exports FY25
- $12.47 billion
- Buffalo Meat, Dairy & Poultry Exports Increase (April-August)
- Over 20%
- Fruits and Vegetable Exports (April-August)
- $1.55 billion
- Cashew Exports Decline (April-August)
- 6%
