India's imports from China hit record high in H1 2026

India's imports from China hit record high in H1 2026

India's imports from China surged by 21.8% in the first half of 2026, touching an all-time high of $79.41 billion, data from China's General Administration of Customs showed.

The bilateral trade between the two countries also witnessed a significant jump, rising by 23.6% to reach $91.72 billion during this period.

This growth trajectory is likely to surpass last year's record trade figure of $155.62 billion between India and China.

Trade deficit with China stood at $67 billion in H1

The trade deficit with China stood at $67.1 billion in the first half of this year, on course to surpass last year's record figure of $116.12 billion.

However, India's exports to China have also seen a major jump, rising by 37.2% to $12.31 billion during this period.

This shows that while imports are increasing significantly, exports are also keeping pace with the growing trade relationship between the two countries.