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Indian exports to China rise in 2025 but trade deficit touches...

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo BEIJING, Jan 14 : India’s exports to China posted a USD 5.5 billion increase compared to last year bucking the declining trend even as the trade deficit hit a record USD 116.12 billion, as per the annual trade data released by Chinese customs here on Wednesday. Bilateral trade, too, surged to an all time high to USD 155.62 billion in 2025, according to the data. Indian exports to China which over the years struggled to make headway climbed to USD 19.75 billion between January and December last year, posting a 9.7 per cent increase, amounting to USD 5.5 billion, according to the data.

Indian exports to China rise in 2025 but trade deficit touches...

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Key Highlights

  • At the same time, Chinese exports to India increased 12.8 per cent to USD 135.87 billion last year.
  • While trade is picking up from both countries, the total bilateral trade surged to a record high of USD 155.62 billion in 2025, the year in which both countries faced US President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes.
  • The trade deficit — a constant problem in India-China trade — touched a record high of USD 116.12 billion, crossing the USD 100-billion for the second time since 2023.
  • In 2024, the trade deficit was USD 99.21 billion with China’s exports totalling to USD 113.45 billion, and India’s outbound shipments to China stagnating at USD 14.25 billion.
  • China’s annual trade data covers from January to December while India releases its figures from March to April.
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