Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$9.2B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$4.1B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$5.0B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $9.2B from India and exported $4.1B to it, across 3,872 imported product categories.
India was the 10th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026. Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $97.5B from India and exported $50.7B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $5.0B with India, importing 2.2× as much as it exported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from India in August 2026 (preliminary) were 20% higher, and exports to India were 6% higher.
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.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
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.
The top U.S. imports from India are Smartphones, Medicaments in Measured Doses or Retail Packaging and Machines for Reception, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.0B | |
| 2 | $641.4M | |
| 3 | $608.1M | |
| 4 | $309.8M | |
| 5 | $255.8M | |
| 6 | $198.8M | |
| 7 | $120.9M | |
| 8 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $110.4M |
| 9 | $108.9M | |
| 10 | $94.2M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $422.0M |
| 2 | $210.3M | |
| 3 | $187.2M | |
| 4 | $183.0M | |
| 5 | $141.9M | |
| 6 | $129.6M | |
| 7 | $120.5M | |
| 8 | $112.8M | |
| 9 | $110.6M | |
| 10 | $91.1M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$42.9B
Services Imports
$47.6B