ENA Global 2026-01-16 11:30:14 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jan 16 (KNN)</strong> Indias exports to China increased by USD 5.5 billion in 2025, reaching USD 19.75 billion and marking a 9.7 per cent rise over the previous year, according to annual trade data released by Chinese customs on Wednesday. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">At the same time, Chinese exports to India surged 12.8 per cent to USD 135.87 billion, driving the bilateral trade volume to an all-time high of USD 155.62 billion. However, Indias trade deficit with China widened to a record USD 116.12 billion, surpassing the USD 100-billion mark for the second time since 2023, reported PTI.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Comparison With Previous Year</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In 2024, China exported goods worth USD 113.45 billion to India, while Indias exports remained largely unchanged at USD 14.25 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of USD 99.21 billion. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Observers noted that the USD 5.5 billion increase in Indian exports in 2025, though modest relative to the overall trade volume, points to a gradual diversification of Indias export basket.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Shifts in Indian Exports</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Products such as oil meals, marine items, telecom equipment, and spices have begun to gain traction in the Chinese market, even as domestic consumption in China faces sluggish growth. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">India has also sought greater market access in sectors where it has comparative advantages, including IT services, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural produce.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14px">Key Takeaways</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In 2025, Indias exports to China rose to USD 19.75 billion, marking a 9.7 per cent increase, while Chinese exports to India reached USD 135.87 billion, expanding the trade deficit to USD 116.12 billion. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Bilateral trade hit a record USD 155.62 billion, with Indian exports becoming more diversified through products such as oil meals, marine goods, telecom equipment, and spices. </span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 44791 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/indias-exports-to-china-rise-by-usd-55-bn-in-2025-trade-deficit-hits-usd-11612-bn 2026-01-16 11:30:14 knnindia.co.in