Archive · 25 Dec 2025
India's Engineering Exports Surge in November 2025
India's engineering exports crossed $11 billion in November 2025, which is a big increase of 23.76% compared to the same month last year.
This growth happened because more engineering goods were sent to the US and the EU.
The US was the top destination, followed by the UAE and Germany.
However, exports to the UAE and Saudi Arabia decreased.
The share of engineering exports in India's total merchandise exports was 28.9% in November 2025.
From April to November 2025, engineering exports were 4.25% higher than the previous year, totaling $79.74 billion.
India's overall exports are expected to reach $850 billion in 2025-26, with goods exports likely to stay flat and services exports exceeding $400 billion.
However, India faces challenges from US tariffs and the EU's new carbon tax, which may affect its export growth.
To overcome these challenges, India needs to focus on improving product quality and moving up the value chain in sectors like electronics, engineering, and textiles.
Engineering exports from India crossed $11 billion in November 2025, marking a 23.76% year-on-year increase.
The growth was driven by increased exports to the US and EU, as well as a low-base effect.
The US remained the top destination for Indian engineering exports, followed by the UAE and Germany.
Exports to the UAE and Saudi Arabia declined year-on-year in November 2025.
The share of engineering exports in India's total merchandise exports was 28.9% in November 2025, up from 27.3% in the April-November 2025 period.
- Who
- Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) of India, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), Indian exporters
- What
- Engineering exports from India crossed $11 billion in November 2025, showing a 23.76% year-on-year increase. India's overall exports are expected to reach $850 billion in 2025-26, with goods exports likely to stay flat and services exports exceeding $400 billion.
- When
- November 2025, with data analyzed in December 2025. The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be activated on January 1, 2026.
- Where
- India, with major exports to the US, EU, UAE, and Germany. The US and EU are India's most valuable markets.
- Why
- Growth in exports to the US and EU, as well as a low-base effect, contributed to the increase in engineering exports. However, external headwinds such as US tariffs and the EU's CBAM pose challenges to India's export growth.
- Total exports in November 2025
- $11 billion
- Year-on-year growth in November 2025
- 23.76%
- Top destination for exports
- US
- Second top destination for exports
- UAE
- Third top destination for exports
- Germany
- Exports to the US in November 2025
- 11.4% increase (year-on-year)
- Exports to the EU in November 2025
- 39% increase (year-on-year)
- Exports to the UAE in November 2025
- Decline (year-on-year)
- Exports to Saudi Arabia in November 2025
- Decline (year-on-year)
- Engineering exports share in total merchandise exports (November 2025)
- 28.9%
- Engineering exports share in total merchandise exports (April-November 2025)
- 27.3%
- Total engineering exports (April-November 2025)
- $79.74 billion
- Expected overall exports in 2025-26
- $850 billion
- Expected goods exports in 2025-26
- Broadly flat
- Expected services exports in 2025-26
- Over $400 billion
- Total exports in 2024-25
- $825 billion
- Merchandise exports in 2024-25
- $438 billion
- Services exports in 2024-25
- $387 billion
- US tariff impact on India's exports
- 21% decrease (May-November 2025)
- India's exports to the rest of the world
- 5.5% increase (May-November 2025)
- Impact of EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- 24% decrease in steel exports to the EU
