Imports in India increased to 74.61 USD Billion in September from 70.67 USD Billion in August of 2026. Imports in India averaged 12.97 USD Billion from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 76.22 USD Billion in July of 2026 and a record low of 0.12 USD Billion in August of 1958. source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India

Imports in India is expected to be 70.00 USD Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the India Imports is projected to trend around 74.00 USD Billion in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-15 08:45 AM
Imports
Aug $70.67B $76.22B
2026-10-15 09:00 AM
Imports
Sep $74.61B $70.67B $ 69B
2026-11-16 09:00 AM
Imports
Oct $74.61B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -30.21 -26.86 USD Billion Sep 2026
Capital Flows 235.00 70.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 561.00 561.00 BBL/D/1K Jun 2026
Current Account -4219.00 6492.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP -0.60 -0.60 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 44.40 43.81 USD Billion Sep 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
External Debt 778200.00 762770.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 11074.00 14583.00 USD Million Aug 2026
Gold Reserves 880.52 880.52 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 74.61 70.67 USD Billion Sep 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Remittances 30515.00 31068.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Terms of Trade 102.30 114.20 points Dec 2025
Terrorism Index 6.43 6.41 Points Dec 2025
Tourist Arrivals 584000.00 517000.00 Jun 2026
Weapons Sales 81.00 94.00 SIPRI TIV Million Dec 2025


India Imports
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).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
74.61 70.67 76.22 0.12 1957 - 2026 USD Billion Monthly
Current Prices, NSA


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