India achieved record-breaking total exports of US$ 863.1 billion in FY 2025-26, with merchandise exports reaching US$ 441.8 billion and services exports expanding to US$ 421.3 billion. This performance reflects the combined strength of India's merchandise and services sectors in driving export growth.

FTA Performance and Utilization

The data shows significant merchandise exports to FTA partners, led by the UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with US$ 37,359.11 million, followed by the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AIFTA) with US$ 38,416.33 million, and the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) with US$ 25,774.68 million. The newly implemented India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) generated US$ 13,444.19 million in exports since its implementation on 15th July 2026.

Detailed monitoring of preferential tariff utilization shows robust results:

  • India-UAE CEPA: 4.45 lakh Certificates of Origin issued since 1st May 2022 implementation. Tariff lines increased from 7,546 (FY 2021-22) to 8,053 (FY 2025-26), representing a 6.7% increase and exports valued at US$ 37.3 billion.
  • India-Australia ECTA: 2.73 lakh Certificates of Origin issued since December 2022 implementation. Tariff lines increased from 5,396 to 5,668 at HS 8 level, with exports valuing US$ 7.2 billion.
  • India-Mauritius CECPA: 1,956 Certificates of Origin issued since 1st April 2021. Tariff lines increased from 3,593 (FY 2021-22) to 4,345 (FY 2025-26), a 20.9% increase with exports valued at US$ 473 million.
  • India-Oman CEPA: 783 Certificates of Origin issued since 1st June 2026 implementation. Tariff lines increased from 2,879 (May 2026) to 3,371 (June 2026). Exports reached US$ 622.8 million in June 2026, showing 54.7% month-on-month growth and 189.6% year-on-year growth.
  • India-EFTA TEPA: 7,885 Certificates of Origin issued since October 2025 implementation, with EFTA offering 92.2% of tariff lines covering 99.6% of India's exports.

Labor-Intensive Sector Focus

Recent FTAs with UAE, Australia, United Kingdom, Oman, New Zealand and EFTA have specifically prioritized labor-intensive sectors by securing improved market access while safeguarding sensitive domestic sectors. These agreements provide preferential access to 99% of Indian exports to the UK, 97% of EU tariff lines covering 99.5% of bilateral trade value, 100% duty-free access for Indian exports to New Zealand, 98% of Oman's tariff lines, and 99.6% of tariff lines under India-EFTA TEPA. This benefits textiles & apparel, leather & footwear, gems & jewellery, marine products, carpets, handicrafts and agricultural products.

Government Initiatives

The Government has established a comprehensive monitoring framework involving Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Export Promotion Councils, Commodity Boards, line Ministries, State Governments, and Indian Missions abroad. Significant enhancements to trade facilitation platforms include Trade e-Connect, which integrates market intelligence, tariff information, non-tariff barriers, Rules of Origin guidance, and buyer-seller information. The Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) Portal provides extensive trade analytics and interactive dashboards for data-driven policymaking and real-time export performance monitoring.