Overview
- India’s imports from China are estimated at $123.5 billion in 2025 against projected exports of $17.5 billion, according to GTRI.
- Nearly four-fifths of inbound purchases concentrate in electronics, machinery, organic chemicals and plastics, the think tank reported.
- Electronics led January–October 2025 imports at $38 billion, including mobile components ($8.6 billion), integrated circuits ($6.2 billion) and laptops ($4.5 billion).
- A written reply to the Lok Sabha by Minister of State Jitin Prasada attributed the gap to raw materials, intermediates and capital goods used in domestic production.
- The government has set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee to review trends and propose corrective measures, as November exports to China jumped 90% to $2.2 billion led by naphtha and electronics parts.