India is now the world's 5th largest economy and a top-10 merchandise exporter. The country ships goods to over 200 markets across 30+ HS chapters, with deep strengths in engineering, petroleum, electronics, pharmaceuticals, gems & jewellery, textiles, agri-commodities and chemicals. This master ranking, sourced from DGFT, APEDA, EEPC, FIEO and Ministry of Commerce data, lists India's top 100 export categories by FY 2024-25 value.
Top 100 Export Categories — FY 2024-25
| # | Product / Category | FY25 Exports | Share | Top Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Products (Refined) | $78.0 B | 17.5% | Netherlands, UAE, USA, Singapore |
| 2 | Engineering Goods | $116.7 B | 26.2% | USA, UAE, Germany, UK |
| 3 | Electronic Goods | $38.6 B | 8.7% | USA, UAE, Netherlands, UK |
| 4 | Gems & Jewellery | $28.5 B | 6.4% | USA, UAE, Hong Kong, Belgium |
| 5 | Drugs & Pharmaceuticals | $30.5 B | 6.8% | USA, UK, South Africa, Russia |
| 6 | Organic & Inorganic Chemicals | $28.7 B | 6.4% | USA, China, Brazil, Germany |
| 7 | Readymade Garments (RMG) | $15.9 B | 3.6% | USA, EU, UK, UAE |
| 8 | Cotton Yarn, Fabrics & Made-Ups | $11.9 B | 2.7% | Bangladesh, China, USA, EU |
| 9 | Marine Products | $7.4 B | 1.7% | USA, China, Vietnam, Japan |
| 10 | Rice (Basmati & Non-Basmati) | $11.2 B | 2.5% | Iran, Saudi Arabia, USA, UAE |
| 11 | Iron & Steel | $9.4 B | 2.1% | Italy, UAE, Belgium, Nepal |
| 12 | Leather & Leather Products | $4.8 B | 1.1% | USA, Germany, UK, Italy |
| 13 | Plastics & Linoleum | $8.4 B | 1.9% | USA, Turkey, China, Italy |
| 14 | Spices | $4.6 B | 1.0% | USA, China, UAE, Bangladesh |
| 15 | Man-Made Yarn, Fabrics & Made-Ups | $5.7 B | 1.3% | Turkey, USA, Bangladesh, Brazil |
| 16 | Coffee & Tea | $2.0 B | 0.4% | Russia, Italy, Germany, UAE |
| 17 | Carpets (Hand-Made) | $1.8 B | 0.4% | USA, Germany, UK, Australia |
| 18 | Tobacco (Unmanufactured & Products) | $1.4 B | 0.3% | Belgium, Egypt, UAE, Indonesia |
| 19 | Sugar & Confectionery | $2.8 B | 0.6% | Indonesia, Bangladesh, UAE, Sudan |
| 20 | Ceramic Products & Glassware | $3.0 B | 0.7% | USA, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Iraq |
| 21 | Mobile Phones & Telecom Equipment | $24.1 B | 5.4% | USA, UK, Netherlands, Italy |
| 22 | Vehicles & Auto Components | $22.7 B | 5.1% | USA, Mexico, UAE, Germany |
| 23 | Cereals (Wheat, Maize, Millets) | $2.3 B | 0.5% | Bangladesh, UAE, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia |
| 24 | Buffalo Meat & Meat Products | $3.7 B | 0.8% | Vietnam, Malaysia, Egypt, Indonesia |
| 25 | Fresh Fruits & Vegetables | $1.6 B | 0.4% | Bangladesh, UAE, Netherlands, UK |
| 26 | Cashew Nuts (Kernels) | $0.4 B | 0.1% | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, USA |
| 27 | Footwear (Leather & Non-Leather) | $2.6 B | 0.6% | USA, UK, Germany, France |
| 28 | Sports Goods | $0.5 B | 0.1% | USA, UK, Germany, Australia |
| 29 | Handicrafts (Excl. Carpets) | $1.7 B | 0.4% | USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands |
| 30 | Cotton (Raw & Waste) | $2.4 B | 0.5% | Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Pakistan |
| 31 | Aluminium & Products | $5.2 B | 1.2% | USA, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico |
| 32 | Copper & Copper Products | $5.0 B | 1.1% | China, Saudi Arabia, Japan, UAE |
| 33 | Solar PV Modules & Cells | $2.2 B | 0.5% | USA, Vietnam, UAE, Turkey |
| 34 | Surgical & Medical Disposables | $3.4 B | 0.8% | USA, Germany, UK, Brazil |
| 35 | Optical & Medical Instruments | $2.1 B | 0.5% | USA, Germany, Japan, Brazil |
| 36 | Granite & Natural Stone | $2.0 B | 0.4% | China, USA, Vietnam, Belgium |
| 37 | Seafood & Shrimp | $5.5 B | 1.2% | USA, China, Japan, EU |
| 38 | Essential Oils & Oleoresins | $1.5 B | 0.3% | USA, Germany, UK, France |
| 39 | Silk Products & Fabrics | $0.2 B | 0.05% | USA, UK, UAE, Italy |
| 40 | Jute & Jute Products | $0.5 B | 0.1% | USA, UK, Australia, Germany |
| 41 | Coir & Coir Products | $0.5 B | 0.1% | China, USA, Netherlands, UK |
| 42 | Bicycle & Parts | $0.9 B | 0.2% | Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal |
| 43 | Machinery & Mechanical Appliances | $5.8 B | 1.3% | USA, Germany, UK, UAE |
| 44 | Electrical Machinery & Equipment | $10.5 B | 2.4% | USA, UAE, UK, Germany |
| 45 | Hand Tools & Castings | $2.6 B | 0.6% | USA, UK, Germany, France |
| 46 | Stainless Steel Kitchenware | $1.2 B | 0.3% | USA, UK, Germany, France |
| 47 | Paper & Paperboard Products | $1.4 B | 0.3% | USA, UAE, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka |
| 48 | Rubber Products (Tyres, Hoses) | $3.7 B | 0.8% | USA, Germany, UK, Italy |
| 49 | Cosmetics & Personal Care | $1.3 B | 0.3% | USA, UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia |
| 50 | Herbal & Ayurvedic Products | $0.9 B | 0.2% | USA, Germany, UK, Russia |
| 51 | Processed Food & Beverages | $2.4 B | 0.5% | USA, UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia |
| 52 | Dairy Products | $0.5 B | 0.1% | UAE, Bangladesh, Bhutan, USA |
| 53 | Oil Meals (Soybean, Rapeseed, Castor) | $1.2 B | 0.3% | South Korea, Vietnam, Iran, France |
| 54 | Mica & Natural Minerals | $0.4 B | 0.1% | China, USA, Japan, Germany |
| 55 | Cement, Clinker & Asbestos | $0.4 B | 0.1% | Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal |
| 56 | Floriculture & Cut Flowers | $0.09 B | 0.02% | USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany |
| 57 | Wood & Wood Products | $1.5 B | 0.3% | USA, UK, UAE, Germany |
| 58 | Toys & Games | $0.3 B | 0.1% | USA, UK, Germany, UAE |
| 59 | Dyes, Pigments & Intermediates | $2.6 B | 0.6% | China, USA, Turkey, Bangladesh |
| 60 | Agrochemicals & Pesticides | $5.5 B | 1.2% | USA, Brazil, Germany, France |
| 61 | Paints, Inks & Coatings | $1.0 B | 0.2% | UAE, USA, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka |
| 62 | Ceramic Sanitaryware | $0.4 B | 0.1% | USA, UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia |
| 63 | Decorative Lighting & LEDs | $0.6 B | 0.1% | USA, UK, UAE, Germany |
| 64 | Glass & Glassware | $1.8 B | 0.4% | USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK |
| 65 | Hotel Linen & Bed Linen | $2.5 B | 0.6% | USA, UK, Germany, France |
| 66 | Handloom Textiles | $0.2 B | 0.05% | USA, UK, UAE, Germany |
| 67 | Apparel — Private Label | $5.5 B | 1.2% | USA, UK, Germany, Spain |
| 68 | Furniture (Wood & Metal) | $1.3 B | 0.3% | USA, UK, Germany, France |
| 69 | Home Décor & Furnishings | $3.4 B | 0.8% | USA, UK, Germany, Australia |
| 70 | Stainless Steel & Specialty Steel | $3.3 B | 0.7% | USA, UAE, Italy, Germany |
| 71 | Bulk Drugs & APIs | $5.3 B | 1.2% | USA, EU, Brazil, China |
| 72 | Vaccines (Human) | $1.0 B | 0.2% | Africa (UNICEF), USA, EU, SE Asia |
| 73 | Wool & Woollen Products | $0.2 B | 0.05% | USA, UK, Germany, Italy |
| 74 | Cashmere & Pashmina | $0.05 B | 0.01% | USA, UK, Italy, Japan |
| 75 | Brassware & Metal Handicrafts | $0.6 B | 0.1% | USA, UK, Germany, France |
| 76 | Lac & Lac Products | $0.04 B | 0.01% | Germany, USA, China, Indonesia |
| 77 | Castor Oil & Derivatives | $1.1 B | 0.2% | China, EU, USA, Japan |
| 78 | Sesame & Niger Seeds | $0.5 B | 0.1% | China, Vietnam, South Korea, EU |
| 79 | Animal Feed Additives | $0.4 B | 0.1% | Vietnam, Bangladesh, Iran, Indonesia |
| 80 | Engineering Plastics | $0.9 B | 0.2% | USA, Turkey, China, Italy |
| 81 | Paperboard Packaging | $0.5 B | 0.1% | UAE, USA, Bangladesh, UK |
| 82 | Disposable Tableware (Bagasse, Areca) | $0.2 B | 0.05% | USA, UK, Germany, Australia |
| 83 | Stationery & School Supplies | $0.6 B | 0.1% | Africa, USA, UK, GCC |
| 84 | Religious & Spiritual Goods | $0.3 B | 0.1% | USA, UK, Australia, Singapore |
| 85 | Pet Food & Pet Accessories | $0.4 B | 0.1% | USA, UK, EU, Australia |
| 86 | Honey & Bee Products | $0.15 B | 0.03% | USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Germany |
| 87 | Mango Pulp & Fruit Concentrates | $0.25 B | 0.06% | Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, USA, UK |
| 88 | Frozen & Processed Vegetables | $0.3 B | 0.07% | USA, UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia |
| 89 | Pickles, Chutneys & Sauces | $0.25 B | 0.06% | USA, UK, Australia, Canada |
| 90 | Energy Drinks & Beverages | $0.3 B | 0.07% | Africa, GCC, UK, Bangladesh |
| 91 | Construction Equipment Parts | $0.7 B | 0.2% | USA, UAE, Germany, UK |
| 92 | Tractors & Farm Machinery | $1.9 B | 0.4% | USA, Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka |
| 93 | Solar Inverters & BESS | $0.4 B | 0.1% | USA, EU, Africa, Middle East |
| 94 | Cables & Wires (Power & Communication) | $2.2 B | 0.5% | USA, UK, UAE, Australia |
| 95 | Defence Equipment & Components | $2.5 B | 0.6% | USA, Armenia, Philippines, Vietnam |
| 96 | Aerospace Components | $1.5 B | 0.3% | USA, France, Germany, UK |
| 97 | EV Batteries & Cells | $0.3 B | 0.07% | USA, EU, ASEAN, Africa |
| 98 | Smart Home & IoT Devices | $0.5 B | 0.1% | USA, UK, EU, GCC |
| 99 | Watches & Wearables | $0.4 B | 0.1% | USA, UK, EU, GCC |
| 100 | Books, Publications & Printed Matter | $1.0 B | 0.2% | USA, UK, Africa, GCC |
Sources: DGFT Export Statistics, APEDA, EEPC, FIEO, Ministry of Commerce & Industry FY 2024-25. Values rounded; some categories overlap across HS chapters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is India's total merchandise export value in FY 2024-25?
India's total merchandise exports for FY 2024-25 stood at approximately $437 billion, with services exports adding another $341B for a combined $778B — a record. Engineering goods, petroleum products, electronics, gems & jewellery and pharmaceuticals account for ~65% of merchandise exports.
Which is India's #1 export commodity?
Engineering goods is India's largest export category at ~$117B (26% of merchandise exports), followed by petroleum products (~$78B / 17.5%) and electronics (~$39B / 8.7%, with mobile phones alone contributing $24B+).
Who are India's largest export markets?
Top destinations: United States ($86B+), United Arab Emirates ($37B), Netherlands ($22B), China ($16B), Singapore ($15B), United Kingdom ($14B), Saudi Arabia, Germany, Bangladesh and Australia. The USA alone accounts for ~18% of India's merchandise exports.
Which export categories are growing fastest?
Mobile phones (+45% YoY), solar PV modules (+85% YoY), electronics (+18%), defence equipment (+30%), processed food (+12%) and aerospace components (+25%). Falling: gems & jewellery (-9% on lab-grown diamond shift) and basmati rice (regulatory).
What government schemes support export growth?
Key schemes: Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) for 14 sectors ($28B outlay), RoDTEP (refund of taxes & duties), SEIS (services exports), Interest Equalisation Scheme (5%), Market Access Initiative (MAI), and FTAs with UAE, Australia, EFTA. PM-MITRA mega textile parks and EMC-2 electronics clusters add infrastructure capacity.
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