Trade momentum: India’s electronics exports jump 47%; US, UAE and China among top destinations

India’s electronics exports surged by 47 per cent within the April-June quarter of FY26, reaching USD 12.41 billion, with the US, UAE, and China rising because the top destinations, commerce ministry information confirmed. The United States alone accounted for a dominant 60.17 per cent share, adopted by the UAE (8.09 per cent), China (3.88 per cent), the Netherlands (2.68 per cent), and Germany (2.09 per cent).“This geographical spread highlights India’s growing integration into the global electronics supply chain and underscores the country’s emergence as a credible alternative manufacturing hub in Asia,” a authorities official stated, as per information company PTI.The information displays India’s deeper engagement with high-value export markets, with related developments noticed in different key sectors.India’s ready-made clothes (RMG) exports additionally rose through the quarter, rising to USD 4.19 billion from USD 3.85 billion a 12 months earlier. The US remained the most important marketplace for Indian attire, accounting for 34.11 per cent of complete RMG shipments, adopted by the UK (8.81 per cent), UAE (7.85 per cent), Germany (5.51 per cent), and Spain (5.29 per cent). The official famous that India’s competitiveness in attire is pushed by its “skilled manufacturing base, diversified product offerings, and growing reputation for quality and compliance.”Marine exports additionally recorded sturdy development, rising by 19.45 per cent to USD 1.95 billion in Q1. The US led the demand with a 37.63 per cent share, adopted by China (17.26 per cent), Vietnam (6.63 per cent), Japan (4.47 per cent), and Belgium (3.57 per cent).According to PTI, diversification in product choices and improved chilly chain logistics have helped maintain India’s momentum in seafood exports.The authorities official famous a “common thread” throughout all three sectors—sturdy reliance on developed, mature markets, particularly the US, which continues to be India’s most crucial commerce companion.India’s general export momentum has additionally been buoyed by an increase in car shipments. As per business physique SIAM, complete car exports rose 22 per cent in Q1 to 14.57 lakh models. Passenger automobile exports hit a file excessive of two.04 lakh models, led by Maruti Suzuki, which dispatched 96,181 models.