India's Exports to China Surge 22% in 2025-26, Driven by Shrimps, Aluminium, and Telephone Sets

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India's exports to China have seen a significant surge in the first half of 2025-26, driven by items such as shrimps, aluminium, and parts of telephone sets. According to government data, India's exports to China in April-September 2025 stood at $8.41 billion, a 22% jump from $6.90 billion in April-September 2024. The rise in exports has been particularly notable in the aftermath of the US tariffs, which hit Indian exports to the US.

Key Takeaways:

  • India's exports to China surged 22% in the first half of 2025-26 compared to the first half of FY25, driven by items like shrimps, aluminium, and parts of telephone sets.
  • India's exports to China in April-September 2025 stood at $8.41 billion, a 22% jump from $6.90 billion in April-September 2024.
  • Exports of frozen shrimps and prawns saw a 25% growth from $373.03 million in H1 of 2024-25 to $467.51 million in H1 of 2025-26.
  • Exports of sulphur surged by over 175% to $116.80 million.
  • Aluminium exports also surged about 59% to $191.93 million.
  • Exports of several commodities that were negligible or zero last year have also recorded significant gains, such as flat panel display modules of OLED, which rose from zero in H1 of FY25 to $246.26 million in H1 of FY26.
  • The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) director general and CEO Ajay Sahai stated that the 22% surge is an encouraging sign of exporters' agility and growing competitiveness.

Statistics:

  • India's exports to China in April-September 2025 stood at $8.41 billion.
  • Exports of light oils and preparations of petroleum or bituminous minerals grew from $686.11 million in the first half of FY25 to $1.48 billion in H1 of FY26, a jump of 116%.
  • Parts of telephone sets surged by 162% from $178.42 million in H1 of FY25 to $467.65 million in 2025-26.
  • India's exports of frozen shrimps and prawns saw a 25% growth from $373.03 million in H1 of 2024-25 to $467.51 million in H1 of 2025-26.
  • Aluminium exports also surged about 59% to $191.93 million.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times, October 26, 2025.