EXCATLY HOW MUCH DOES INDIA EXPORT TO USA?

In 2025, the total trade relationship between India and the USA has reached record levels, with total bilateral trade (exports and imports of both goods and services) estimated at $212.3 billion to $238 billion. The following table provides a comprehensive data breakdown of India’s top exports to the USA for the 2024–25 fiscal year, including physical goods (merchandise), intangible services, and other key economic contributions.

Combined Data: Top Exports from India to USA (FY 2024–25 Estimates)

 

Category type Top export segment / description Estimated annual value (USD) Source / note
Service export IT & Software (computer services, consulting, cloud, etc.) Roughly USD 80–103 billion (global exports; US is the single largest market but not officially broken out) RBI BoP and industry estimates; US share is the largest but not separately published.
Merchandise Electrical machinery & electronics USD 15.89 billion Commerce Ministry data via IBEF, FY 2024–25.
Merchandise Pearls, precious stones & jewellery $10.17 Billion Includes natural/cultured pearls, precious stones, metals.
Merchandise Pharmaceutical products USD 9.78 billion Formulations, bulk drugs, generics.
Merchandise Machinery & engineering goods (nuclear reactors, boilers, etc.) $7.10 Billion Mechanical appliances and engineering equipment.
Merchandise Mineral fuels & petroleum products USD 4.20 – 7 billion Includes light crude, refined products.
Service export Business Process Management (BPO / BPM, KPO, call centres, etc.) About USD 5.5–7.2 billion (US‑oriented share, indicative, from industry ranges) policyedge+1​ No direct India→US series; based on global BPO exports with the US as key destination.
Merchandise Articles of iron or steel USD 3.11 billion Semi‑finished and finished steel articles.
Merchandise Textiles & apparel (garments, made‑ups, etc.) Roughly USD 2.5–2.9 billion (estimate) Segment‑wise values vary by HS line; range reflects FY 2024–25 estimates.
Merchandise Organic chemicals USD 2.56 billion Includes specialty and bulk organic chemicals.
Merchandise Other goods (7,100+ tariff lines: auto parts, plastics, agri, etc.) Balance of ~USD 26–30 billion within total USD 86.51 billion merchandise exports Aggregated “all other” items to the US.
Merchandise Agricultural Goods (Rice, Spices, Seafood) $2.1–$2.3 Billion

Engineering Research & Development (ER&D): A high-growth segment of service exports, valued at approximately $4.1 billion, primarily serving US-based automotive and aerospace firms.
Professional Services: Consulting, legal, and financial services exports to the US are estimated to exceed $2.8 billion this year.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Beyond trade, the USA is India’s 3rd largest investor, with cumulative inflows reaching $70.65 billion as of March 2025.
Growth Insight for 2025: While traditional sectors like gems and textiles faced challenges due to global economic fluctuations, Electronics and IT Services saw the strongest growth, with electronics exports specifically surging by nearly 40% in late 2025.

*Note: The above data has been collected via media sources please check reliable source before taking any action

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