Ministry of Commerce & Industry
The cumulative exports (merchandise & services) during April-August 2026-27 is estimated at US$ 399.27 Billion, as compared to US$ 345.55 Billion in April-August 2025-26, an estimated growth of 15.55%.
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Source-grounded summary
According to official quick estimates released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India's cumulative exports (merchandise and services) for the period April–August 2026–27 are estimated at US$ 399.27 Billion, registering an estimated growth of 15.55% compared to US$ 345.55 Billion in the corresponding period of 2025–26. Cumulative imports for April–August 2026–27 are estimated at US$ 459.65 Billion, marking an 18.01% growth. For the single month of August 2026, total exports were estimated at US$ 82.68 Billion and total imports at US$ 92.09 Billion. Major drivers of merchandise export growth included electronic goods, petroleum products, and engineering goods.