Sunday, June 08, 2025 | 03:26 AM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Indian exports to China dip by a third in April-August to $6.8 billion

China became India's fourth largest export destination during the period, slipping from the second position during the same period a year ago

indian economy, exports, imports, trade deficit
premium

Multiple shocks have hit China’s economy, including the drag on consumption from the zero-Covid policy

Asit Ranjan MishraShreya Nandi New Delhi
Amid a slowdown in economic activity in China, India’s exports to its northern neighbour dropped 35 per cent to $6.8 billion during April-August period at a time the country's overall exports rose 17.1 per cent. China became India’s fourth largest export destination during the period, slipping from the second position during the same period a year ago.

Multiple shocks have hit China’s economy, including the drag on consumption from the zero-Covid policy, the prolonged impact of the property sector downturn and declining export demand, all of which have slowed down economic activity.

While exports of petroleum products such as naptha to China