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Merchandise exports flat in 2024-25

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Merchandise exports flat in 2024-25 (GS3 · Trade, 16 April 2025)

What happened

  • Merchandise exports were US$ 437.42 billion in 2024-25, up 0.08% [PIB].

Background

  • Non-petroleum exports rose 6.0% [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Oil prices hit export value.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Effects of liberalisation; trade policy

  1. As per PIB (2025-04-16): merchandise exports were US$ 437.42 billion in 2024-25, up 0.08%.
  2. Oil prices hit export value.
Quotable data point

Merchandise exports were US$ 437.42 billion in 2024-25, up 0.08%.

PIB: Trade FY 2024-25, 16 Apr 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Merchandise exports 2024-25

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Trade FY 2024-25, 16 Apr 2025

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending