India’s engineering goods exports recorded strong growth in August, rising 24.86 per cent year-on-year to US$12.32 billion from US$9.87 billion in August 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Engineering goods emerged as one of the major contributors to India’s merchandise export growth during the month. The increase came alongside higher exports across several other product categories, including electronic goods, petroleum products, chemicals and cotton yarn and textiles.
India’s overall merchandise exports increased to US$43.81 billion in August 2026 from US$34.74 billion a year earlier. This represented a substantial increase in merchandise shipments during the month, with engineering products contributing significantly to the expansion.
The government data showed that India’s total exports, including merchandise and services, were estimated at US$82.68 billion in August 2026, compared with US$65.93 billion in the corresponding month of the previous year. Total exports during April-August 2026-27 were estimated at US$399.27 billion, registering growth of 15.55 per cent year-on-year.
Other major export segments also recorded strong growth during August. Electronic goods exports increased 89.82 per cent to US$5.55 billion, while petroleum product exports rose 63.27 per cent to US$6.81 billion. Exports of organic and inorganic chemicals increased 16.38 per cent during the month.
The latest figures highlight the continued contribution of engineering products to India’s merchandise export basket. The sector includes a wide range of industrial and manufactured products and remains an important component of India’s international trade.
During April-August 2026-27, India’s merchandise exports stood at US$215.91 billion, compared with US$183.21 billion during the same period of the previous financial year, representing growth of 17.85 per cent.
The export performance comes amid continued efforts to expand India’s global trade footprint and strengthen shipments across manufacturing and industrial sectors.
