U.S. Imports
$6.8B
U.S. Exports
$3.5B
Deficit of $3.3B (net importer)
The United States imported $6.8B/month and exported $3.5B/month with India as of February 2026, covering 3138 product categories.
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India is one of the world's largest trading economies, exporting pharmaceuticals, textiles, engineering goods, chemicals, and IT services. It maintains a complex tariff structure with numerous preferential trade agreements across South Asia, ASEAN, and beyond. Trade professionals should note India's GST framework, anti-dumping measures, and import licensing requirements for regulated goods.
India's leading exports include petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, textiles and apparel, engineering goods, gems and jewelry, and chemicals.
Yes, India has preferential trade agreements with ASEAN, South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, and several other countries, which can significantly reduce applicable duty rates for qualifying goods.
Certain goods require an Import Export Code (IEC) and may need specific licenses under India's Foreign Trade Policy, particularly for restricted or canalized items such as chemicals, agricultural products, and defense-related goods.
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$41.8B
Services Imports
$41.6B
Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMARTPHONES | $1.9B |
| 2 | MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI | $592.8M |
| 3 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $205.7M |
| 4 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE |
| $122.9M |
| 5 | DIAMONDS, NONINDUSTRIAL, WORKED | $110.5M |
| 6 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $107.6M |
| 7 | SHRIMPS AND PRAWNS, FROZEN, NESOI | $89.6M |
| 8 | STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES | $76.2M |
| 9 | GEARS; BALL OR ROLLER SCREWS; GEAR BOXES, ETC | $61.8M |
| 10 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, ADVANCED | $56.7M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $278.0M |
| 2 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $235.2M |
| 3 | BITUMINOUS COAL, NOT AGGLOMERATED | $213.3M |
| 4 | NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED |
| 5 | JEWELRY AND PARTS THEREOF, OF OTH PRECIOUS METAL | $130.1M |
| 6 | ALMONDS, FRESH OR DRIED, IN SHELL | $122.0M |
| 7 | SILVER, UNWROUGHT NESOI | $91.0M |
| 8 | COPPER WASTE AND SCRAP | $85.9M |
| 9 | ALUMINUM WASTE AND SCRAP | $78.8M |
| 10 | PROPANE, LIQUEFIED | $75.7M |