India achieves remarkable feat… 67% surge in exports to China, these are the items sent to the Dragon

New Delhi: Despite tariff pressures and global tensions, India is making progress in the export sector. India recorded a spectacular surge during the month of December. According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday, India has shown tremendous growth in exports to China.

In December alone, India’s exports to China increased by a staggering 67.35% year-on-year, reaching $2.04 billion. During this month, India sent the largest shipments of electronics, marine, and agricultural products to China. Besides this, exports of oil-based food products, marine products, telecommunication equipment, and spices also saw rapid growth.

India’s exports to China from April to December
Meanwhile, merchandise exports to China also saw a good surge during April to December 2025, increasing from $10.42 billion in the same period last year to $14.25 billion. Similarly, there was a faster year-on-year increase in December, but the export volume was slightly lower in December compared to the previous months. India’s exports to China from April to November stood at $12.22 billion (approximately ₹108.5 billion).

India’s exports to China in 2025
India’s exports to China also increased during 2025. According to annual data from Chinese customs, total exports from India to China in 2025 were approximately $19.75 billion, a surge of about 9.7 percent compared to the previous year.

What items did India send to China?
India exported the most petroleum products to China. This was followed by electronic goods such as mobile phones and phone parts, electronic components, OLED flat-panel display modules, aluminum and aluminum products, sulfur and chemical raw materials, some agricultural products, and food items. Exports of marine products to China also increased. In the electronics sector, there was a strong increase in key items such as printed circuit boards, flat panel display modules, and other electrical equipment for telephony.

The trade deficit with China also widened.
According to the data, imports from China increased by 20 percent to $11.7 billion in December. During the April-December period of the current financial year, India’s exports to China increased by 36.7% to $14.24 billion, while imports rose by 13.46% to $95.95 billion. This resulted in the trade deficit with China widening to $81.71 billion during the nine-month period.