Latest reading: In September, the trade balance was USD +90.4 billion, following a USD +102.3 billion figure in the previous...
Merchandise Trade Balance in India
The merchandise trade balance in India averaged USD -178 billion in the decade to 2024. The 2024 reading was USD -283 billion. For more information on trade, visit our dedicated page.
India Trade Chart
Note: This chart displays Trade Balance (USD billion) for India from 2024 to 2018.
Source: Macrobond.
India Trade Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) | -103 | -191 | -265 | -241 | -284 |
Merchandise trade deficit narrows in August
Latest reading: In August, the trade balance was USD -26.5 billion, following a USD -27.4 billion figure in the previous month but a slightly larger deficit than expected by the market. This marks the first trade data since the U.S. raised tariffs on India to 25%. Over the last 12 months, the trade balance summed to USD -282.9 billion. Exports were up 6.7% in year-on-year terms in August, following a 7.3% rise in the previous month. Imports dropped 10.1% in year-on-year terms in August, following a 8.6% rise in the prior month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
How should you choose a forecaster if some are too optimistic while others are too pessimistic? FocusEconomics collects Indian trade projections for the next ten years from a panel of 9 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. By averaging all forecasts, upside and downside forecasting errors tend to cancel each other out, leading to the most reliable trade forecast available for Indian trade.
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