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India's exports to US, China, West Asia rise
India is a country that sells things to other countries, and those goods are called exports.
In July, India sold more goods than before, with exports growing by almost 20 percent.
India also bought more goods from other countries, which are called imports.
When a country buys more than it sells, the difference is called a trade deficit, and India's deficit got bigger.
India sold a lot more goods to the United States and to China.
It also sold more to countries in West Asia, such as the UAE.
Earlier this year, sales to West Asia went down because of a conflict, but they are now back to normal.
The increase in trade happened in the first four months of the financial year as well.
A government official named Rajesh Agrawal shared this trade news in New Delhi.
India's exports rose 19.63% to $44.24 billion in July, while imports climbed 17.52% to $76.22 billion.
The trade deficit widened to $31.98 billion in July.
Exports to West Asia increased 8.62% year-on-year to $5.7 billion, returning to earlier levels after a March decline.
Exports to the US grew 12.85% to $9.02 billion, while shipments to China surged 64.57% to $2.2 billion.
In April-July, exports jumped 17.04% to $173.78 billion and imports rose 19.27% to $292.38 billion.
- Who
- India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
- What
- India's exports rose 19.63% to $44.24 billion in July, while imports rose 17.52% to $76.22 billion and the trade deficit widened to $31.98 billion
- Where
- India (New Delhi), with key markets including the US, China and West Asia
- When
- July, with the data reported on Thursday
- Why
- Export growth was driven by higher shipments to the US, China and West Asia, where trade returned to earlier levels after a March decline linked to the US-Iran conflict
Key facts
- July exports
- $44.24 billion (up 19.63%)
- July imports
- $76.22 billion (up 17.52%)
- July trade deficit
- $31.98 billion
- April-July exports
- $173.78 billion (up 17.04%)
- April-July imports
- $292.38 billion (up 19.27%)
- Exports to West Asia (July)
- $5.7 billion (up 8.62%)
- Exports to US (July)
- $9.02 billion (up 12.85%)
- Exports to China (July)
- $2.2 billion (up 64.57%)










