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Exports Apr-Dec 2025: $634.26 billion

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Exports Apr-Dec 2025: $634.26 billion (GS3 · External sector, 15 January 2026)

What happened

  • Total exports in April-December 2025 were estimated at US$ 634.26 billion, up 4.33% [PIB].

Background

  • Merchandise exports were US$ 330.29 billion; electronics exports in December rose 16.78% [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Services are carrying the growth; merchandise grew just 2.44%.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Effects of liberalisation; trade policy

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-15): total exports in April-December 2025 were estimated at US$ 634.26 billion, up 4.33%.
  2. Services are carrying the growth; merchandise grew just 2.44%.
Quotable data point

Total exports in April-December 2025 were estimated at US$ 634.26 billion, up 4.33%.

PIB: Trade data Dec 2025, 15 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Growth of total exports Apr-Dec 2025

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: Trade data Dec 2025, 15 Jan 2026

facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending