India’s exports to China registered a robust growth of 67.35 per cent in December 2025, taking the total export value to $2.04 billion. According to official data from the Commerce Ministry, the jump was mainly due to strong growth in exports of electronics, marine products and other key commodities. Commenting on the development, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal said that it is a welcome development.
Major products that boosted exports
Electronics sector: populated printed circuit boards (PCBs), flat panel display modules, telephony related electrical equipment and other telecom equipment.
Agricultural and marine products: Dried chillies, Black tiger prawns, Vannamei prawns, Moong (green gram), Oil meals/oil-cake residues.
Others: Spices, Aluminum and Refined Copper Billets.
Figures for April-December 2025-26
Total exports to China: up 36.7% to $14.24 billion.
Imports from China: 13.46% increase to $95.95 billion.
Trade deficit: $81.71 billion (still huge imbalance in favor of India).
Context of India-China trade
China is India’s second largest trading partner (after the US). In recent years, India has strengthened its position in the China market in electronics, petroleum products and agri-marine products, but exports are still much lower than imports, leading to an increasingly large trade deficit. This rapid export growth reflects Make in India, self-reliant India and India’s growing participation in the global supply chain. Experts believe that if this momentum continues in sectors like electronics and marine products, exports may strengthen further in the coming months.
According to the latest data from the Commerce Ministry, China is continuously emerging as an important export market for India. Between April and November of the current financial year, India’s exports to China have increased by 33 percent to US $ 12.22 billion. This growth points to a structural change taking place in India-China bilateral trade, where the role of exports in trade relations with China appears to be gradually strengthening.
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