India Metals Trade
$36.8B▲ +$1.2B
2025 exports · Annual
India exported $36.8B of metals products in 2025, placing it among the ten largest exporters covered here at number 9. Exports grew 3.5% over the prior year. metals accounts for 7.9% of India's total goods exports. United States is the largest trading partner in metals, at 11% of two-way trade.
Top metals products
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unwrought aluminium | $4.4B | 11.9% | -12% |
| 2 | Ferro-alloys | $2.8B | 7.5% | +2% |
| 3 | Steel structures | $1.7B | 4.7% | -2.2% |
| 4 | Hot-rolled steel | $1.3B | 3.6% | -30% |
| 5 | Iron and Steel Articles | $1.3B | 3.4% | -4.5% |
Top metals trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9.1B | 10.6% | +17% | |
| 2 | $5.8B | 6.8% | +5.1% | |
| 3 | $5.4B | 6.3% | -2.4% | |
| 4 | $2.8B | 3.2% | +9% | |
| 5 | $2.6B | 3.0% | -9.4% |
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Source & methodology
We use primary trade sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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