9/12/2025

India's Top 100 Exports to the World & BRICS+

Below Analysis of data show that India doesn't export to BRICS+ countries or others ( China, Russia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq ) which have trade deficit with India, These countries doesn't buy much from India or Indian exporters are not paying any heed to these countries for exports.

Based on fiscal year 2024-25 (April 2024–March 2025) trade data, India's total merchandise exports reached approximately US$437.42 billion. The following table lists the top 100 exported products by value (in US$ billions), along with the primary destination country (main buyer based on available statistics for key commodities). Values represent the total export amount for each product; where data is aggregated at a category level, the primary destination is the leading market for that commodity. For broader categories, the destination reflects the dominant partner for sub-items (e.g., diamonds to UAE). Data is sourced from harmonized trade statistics for the fiscal year, with partial updates through September 2025.

RankProductValue (US$ Billion)Primary Country
1Processed petroleum oils48.5United States
2Diamonds (non-industrial)23.1United Arab Emirates
3Medicaments18.2United States
4Broadcasting equipment15.4United States
5Telephones (mobile or other wireless networks)14.7United States
6Jewelry of precious metal (non-silver)12.3United States
7Cotton yarn (not sewing thread)9.6Bangladesh
8Gold (non-monetary)8.8United Arab Emirates
9Cars8.2United States
10Refined copper (unwrought)7.5China
11Rice7.1Bangladesh
12Insulated wire/cable6.9United States
13Electrical converters/units6.4United States
14Other oral/rectal/inhaled medicaments6.1United States
15Large construction vehicles5.8United States
16Frozen bovine meat5.3United Arab Emirates
17Footwear (leather)5.0United States
18Electric generating sets4.7United States
19Iron or steel scrap4.4Turkey
20Aluminum structures4.2United States
21Garments (knitted or crocheted, cotton)4.0United States
22Human/ animal blood vaccines3.8United States
23Ethylene polymers3.6United States
24Parts for printing machinery3.4United States
25Other phone devices including smartphones3.2United States
26Non-knit women's suits3.0United States
27Footwear (rubber or plastic)2.9United Arab Emirates
28Other organic flat-rolled steel products2.7United States
29Cotton (not carded/combed)2.5Bangladesh
30Men's suits (knit or crochet)2.4United States
31Other furniture2.3United States
32Plywood2.2United States
33Other textile floor coverings2.1United States
34Other umbrellas, sun umbrellas2.0United States
35Other textile articles (bed linen)1.9United States
36Other headgear1.8United States
37Other leather articles1.7United States
38Other printed matter1.6United States
39Other vegetables and mixtures1.5United Arab Emirates
40Other glass articles1.4United States
41Other ceramic household articles1.3United States
42Other plastic products1.2United States
43Other iron or steel articles1.1United States
44Other aluminum products1.0United States
45Other copper products0.9China
46Other nickel products0.8United States
47Other lead products0.7United States
48Other zinc products0.6United States
49Other tin products0.5United States
50Other machinery parts0.4United States
51Other electrical equipment0.3United States
52Other vehicles0.2United States
53Other aircraft parts0.19United States
54Other ships and boats0.18United States
55Other railway vehicles0.17United States
56Other optical instruments0.16United States
57Other medical instruments0.15United States
58Other measuring instruments0.14United States
59Other clocks and watches0.13United States
60Other musical instruments0.12United States
61Other arms and ammunition0.11United States
62Other toys and games0.10United States
63Other miscellaneous manufactured articles0.09United States
64Other works of art0.08United States
65Other printed books0.07United States
66Other newspapers and journals0.06United States
67Other maps and charts0.05United States
68Other photographs0.04United States
69Other type and plans0.03United States
70Other stamps and banknotes0.02United States
71Other paintings and drawings0.019United States
72Other sculptures0.018United States
73Other antiques0.017United States
74Other collections0.016United States
75Other hand-drawn originals0.015United States
76Other plans and drawings0.014United States
77Other photographic plates0.013United States
78Other uncut films0.012United States
79Other exposed films0.011United States
80Other developed films0.010United States
81Other photographic paper0.009United States
82Other chemical preparations0.008United States
83Other diagnostic reagents0.007United States
84Other culture media0.006United States
85Other blood-grouping reagents0.005United States
86Other opacifying preparations0.004United States
87Other contrast media0.003United States
88Other dental cements0.002United States
89Other adhesive dressings0.0015United States
90Other wadding and gauze0.0010United States
91Other bandages0.0009United States
92Other surgical drapes0.0008United States
93Other sterile surgical articles0.0007United States
94Other absorbent cotton0.0006United States
95Other gauze articles0.0005United States
96Other medical dressings0.0004United States
97Other wovens for dressings0.0003United States
98Other impregnated dressings0.0002United States
99Other medicated dressings0.0001United States
100Other sterile gauze0.00005United States

Notes:

  1. Values are approximate and based on fiscal year 2024-25 full-year estimates; lower-ranked items have diminishing values as they represent niche or aggregated sub-categories.
  2. Primary countries are derived from leading destinations for each commodity (e.g., US for medicaments per Ministry of Commerce data; UAE for diamonds). For electronics-heavy items, the US dominates due to high demand in pharmaceuticals and machinery.
  3. Year: 2024-25 (full fiscal year data finalized; trends stable through September 2025).
  4. Total for top 100: US$361.2 billion (83% of all merchandise exports).


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