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India merchandise trade deficit widens to 30.43 billion dollars
The New Indian Express··14 Jul
The New Indian Express reported India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $30.43 billion in June as imports of electronics, oil and gold outpaced export growth sharply. Exports rose 15.5% to $40.41 billion while imports jumped nearly 31% to $70.84 billion, versus a $19.10 billion gap recorded in the same month of June 2025 a year earlier.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Import-heavy electronics, fuel and gold demand is widening India's trade gap.
- Exporters still posted strong June growth despite a larger deficit.
- Currency and inflation watchers will track oil and gold import pressure.
What's Happening
- June merchandise deficit widened to $30.43 billion.
- Imports rose nearly 31% while exports grew 15.5%.
- Electronics, petroleum and gold led the import surge.
Trade Data
- The June 2025 merchandise deficit was $19.10 billion.
- April-June goods and services exports rose 11.37% overall.
- West Asia shipments have recovered after earlier war disruptions.
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