India’s trade deficit with China surges to a record $99.2 billion in FY25

While the United States remains the best export location of India, China remains the best source of importing India. This was marked by 11.5% more than $ 101.74 billion worth of importance from China to FY24.

Meanwhile, India’s exports decreased by 14.5% by 14.5% to $ 14.25 billion from FY24 $ 16.67 billion. This deficit of India’s trade with China accounted for $ 99.2 billion in the latest floor.

The data is significant in two score. First of all, India hopes for a competitive advantage over China when it comes to exports to the United States, following the collection of mutual tariffs. The United States has already charged 245% response tariffs, as the trading war between the two countries is intensifying to US President Donald Trump.

Second, India is already concerned about the possible garbage collection of goods in China, Vietnam and Indonesia due to mutual trade tensions and the US expenses. The Ministry of Commerce, the General Directorate of the Indirect Taxes and Customs Center and the Industry and the Internal Trade Promotion Department has been established with a representative office.

Experts say that the stunning trade deficit with China gives rise to concern. “The opening of the post reflects the deeper structural dependencies, not only trade imbalances. Imports that have greatly increased electronics, EV batteries, solar cells and industrial research network.

In all eight large categories of industrial products, China is India’s highest supplier. Pli schemes increase imports to imported components due to their heavy relying, he also noted that India should fix its internal production gaps and invest in deep industrial opportunities.

In March 2025, the import of India from China increased by 25% to $ 9.67 billion, and exports fell by 2.99% to $ 1.51 billion.

Meanwhile, India’s exports to FY25 amounted to $ 86.51 billion for $ 77.52 billion in FY24. The US exports from India to $ 35% increased by $ 10.14 billion to $ 7.5 billion worth $ 7.5 billion in $ 7.5 billion.

India’s total sales exports was almost apartments during FY25, registering 0.08% $ 437.42 billion compared to 437.07 billion in Fy24. During FY25, commodity imports are $ 720.24 billion compared to $ 678.21 billion.