India Imports

Last Release

Oct 31, 2025

Actual

76.06

Units In

USD Billion

68.53

Frequency

Monthly

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Time to Release

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Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
76.06 Oct 2025	0.12 Aug 1958	12.19 USD Billion	1957-2025	Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India

India main imports are: mineral fuels, oils and waxes and bituminous substances (27 percent of total imports); pearls, precious and semi-precious stones and jewelry (14 percent); electrical machinery and equipment (10 percent); nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances (8 percent); and organic chemicals (4 percent). India’s major import partners are: China (16 percent of total imports), the United States (6 percent), United Arab Emirates (6 percent), Saudi Arabia (5 percent) and Switzerland (5 percent).

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India’s imports surged 16.6% in October 2025 to a historic high of USD 76.06 billion, driven largely by a sharp rise in precious metal purchases. Gold imports jumped to USD 14.72 billion, up from USD 4.92 billion a year earlier, while silver shipments also increased significantly. For the April–October 2025–26 period, total imports rose 6.4% to USD 451.08 billion, highlighting strong domestic demand and the substantial role of bullion inflows in pushing India’s import bill higher.