US India trade hit $238.6 billion in 2023, yet the goods side already leaves a $46.9 billion deficit for the United States. One month can feel like a flip of fortunes when you compare $40.5 billion of US goods exports to India with $87.4 billion imported from India. From pharma and IT services to gems, machinery, and petroleum, the same bilateral relationship looks very different depending on the product line and the year’s totals.
Key Takeaways
- US goods exports to India totaled $40.5 billion in 2023.
- Indian exports of pharmaceuticals to US were $10.4 billion in 2023.
- India exported $8.2 billion worth of gems and jewelry to US in FY23.
- US goods imports from India were $87.4 billion in 2023.
- US aircraft exports to India: $8.9 billion in 2023.
- Precious stones and metals from US to India: $5.6 billion FY23.
- Pharmaceuticals account for 12% of India’s exports to US in 2023.
- IT and BPM services comprise 55% of India’s exports to US FY23.
- Gems and jewelry: 8% of total Indian exports to US in 2023.
- In 2023, total US goods trade with India was $127.9 billion, up 3.5% from 2022.
- Bilateral merchandise trade between India and US reached $120.3 billion in FY 2022-23.
- US-India two-way goods trade volume stood at $191 billion in 2022 including services.
- US-India goods trade deficit for US was $46.9 billion in 2023.
- India’s trade surplus with US stood at $36.8 billion in FY23.
- US cumulative trade deficit with India: $400 billion since 2000.
In 2023, US goods imports from India hit $87.4 billion as bilateral trade totaled $127.9 billion.
Exports India to US
1US goods exports to India totaled $40.5 billion in 2023.
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2Indian exports of pharmaceuticals to US were $10.4 billion in 2023.
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3India exported $8.2 billion worth of gems and jewelry to US in FY23.
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4US imports of Indian textiles and apparel reached $5.6 billion in 2023.
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5Indian petroleum products exports to US hit $7.1 billion in 2023.
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6India’s electrical machinery exports to US were $6.3 billion in 2022.
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7Organic chemicals from India to US valued at $4.2 billion in FY23.
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8Indian ready-made garments exports to US: $3.8 billion in 2023.
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9US imported $2.9 billion iron and steel products from India in 2023.
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10India’s seafood exports to US reached $2.1 billion in FY23.
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11US imports from India of machinery and parts: $9.7 billion in 2023.
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12Indian leather goods exports to US: $1.2 billion in 2023.
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13Carpets and floor coverings from India to US: $1.1 billion FY23.
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14Indian auto components exports to US: $2.5 billion in 2023.
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15US imported $1.8 billion plastic articles from India in 2023.
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16Indian engineering goods exports to US: $12.4 billion FY23.
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17Spices exports from India to US: $0.45 billion in 2023.
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18Indian rice exports to US: $0.32 billion in FY23.
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19US imports of Indian vegetables: $0.28 billion in 2023.
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20Indian IT services exports to US: $55 billion in FY23.
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21Indian pharma exports $10.4B to US 2023.
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22Gems $8.2B FY23.
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23Textiles $5.6B 2023.
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24Petroleum $7.1B 2023.
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25Electrical machinery $6.3B 2022.
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26Chemicals $4.2B FY23.
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27RMG $3.8B 2023.
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28Iron steel $2.9B 2023.
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29Seafood $2.1B FY23.
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30Machinery $9.7B 2023.
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Exports India to US Interpretation
While the US may export significant goods, India's real export powerhouse is its staggering $55 billion in IT services, single-handedly exceeding its combined top ten merchandise exports and proving that in the modern trade relationship, brains easily outshine baubles, textiles, and even oil.
Imports US to India
1US goods imports from India were $87.4 billion in 2023.
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2US aircraft exports to India: $8.9 billion in 2023.
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3Precious stones and metals from US to India: $5.6 billion FY23.
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4US crude oil exports to India reached $4.2 billion in 2023.
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5Medical instruments from US to India: $2.1 billion in 2023.
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6US telecom instruments exports to India: $1.8 billion FY23.
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7Electrical machinery imports from US to India: $7.3 billion 2023.
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8Optical and medical appliances from US: $3.4 billion in 2023.
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9US organic chemicals exports to India: $1.5 billion FY23.
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10Machinery and nuclear reactors from US: $12.6 billion 2023.
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11US plastic products exports to India: $0.9 billion in 2023.
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12Aircraft parts from US to India: $4.7 billion FY23.
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13US almonds exports to India: $0.78 billion in 2023.
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14Pulses imports from US to India: $0.65 billion FY23.
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15Apples from US to India: $0.42 billion in 2023.
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16US LNG exports to India: $2.3 billion in 2023.
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17Defense equipment imports from US: $1.2 billion FY23.
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18US soybean meal exports to India: $0.35 billion 2023.
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19US exports to India $40.5B 2023.
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20Aircraft $8.9B 2023.
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21Gems metals $5.6B FY23.
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22Crude oil $4.2B 2023.
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23Medical $2.1B 2023.
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24Telecom $1.8B FY23.
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25Electrical $7.3B 2023.
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26Optical $3.4B 2023.
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27Chemicals $1.5B FY23.
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28Machinery $12.6B 2023.
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Imports US to India Interpretation
America supplies India with everything from the wings to fly ($8.9B in aircraft) and the lenses to see ($3.4B in optical gear), down to the almonds to snack on ($0.78B), proving this trade relationship is built on both high-tech machinery and the occasional crunchy appetizer.
Sectoral Breakdown
1Pharmaceuticals account for 12% of India’s exports to US in 2023.
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2IT and BPM services comprise 55% of India’s exports to US FY23.
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3Gems and jewelry: 8% of total Indian exports to US in 2023.
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4Textiles from India: 6.4% share in US imports from India 2023.
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5US aircraft exports: 22% of total US exports to India in 2023.
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6Crude oil: 10% of US exports to India value in FY23.
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7Electrical machinery: 11% of Indian exports to US 2023.
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8Machinery: 14% of US exports to India in 2023.
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9Organic chemicals: 5% share in bilateral trade FY23.
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10Agri products: 4% of US exports to India 2023.
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11Defense sector trade grew 20% to $2B in FY23.
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12Auto sector bilateral trade: $15B in 2023.
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13Renewable energy equipment trade: $3B FY23.
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14Seafood trade: India 70% share in US imports.
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15Leather products: 1.5% of Indian exports to US 2023.
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16Pharma 12% India exports.
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17IT 55% India exports FY23.
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18Gems 8%.
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19Textiles 6.4%.
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20Aircraft 22% US exports.
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21Crude oil 10%.
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22Electrical 11% India.
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23Machinery 14% US.
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24Chemicals 5%.
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25Agri 4% US.
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Sectoral Breakdown Interpretation
While America sends us their birds of steel and black gold, we wire their world, mend their bodies, and sparkle on their shelves, proving this trade relationship is less a transaction and more a surprisingly well-assembled, multi-trillion-dollar IKEA kit.
Total Trade
1In 2023, total US goods trade with India was $127.9 billion, up 3.5% from 2022.
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2Bilateral merchandise trade between India and US reached $120.3 billion in FY 2022-23.
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3US-India two-way goods trade volume stood at $191 billion in 2022 including services.
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4Total trade in goods and services between US and India was $238.6 billion in 2023.
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5India-US merchandise trade hit $128 billion in calendar year 2023.
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6Combined goods trade value between US and India grew to $157.8 billion in 2021.
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7US-India total trade (goods) was $113.5 billion in 2022 per Indian data.
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8Bilateral trade turnover reached $190 billion in 2023 per USTR estimates.
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9Total US-India trade in 2020 was $119.5 billion amid pandemic.
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10FY 2023-24 India-US trade crossed $130 billion mark.
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11Total Trade in 2022 reached $191 billion per USTR.
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12Goods trade FY22-23: $120.3B per MoC India.
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13Services-inclusive trade $238B in 2023 BEA data.
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14WITS data shows $157.8B goods trade 2021.
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152020 trade $119.5B despite COVID.
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16FY24 projection over $130B.
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Total Trade Interpretation
Despite the dizzying array of statistics, one thing is crystal clear: the U.S. and India are now in a serious, multi-billion dollar relationship, and they're still figuring out how to count the money on their first date.
Trade Balance
1US-India goods trade deficit for US was $46.9 billion in 2023.
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2India’s trade surplus with US stood at $36.8 billion in FY23.
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3US cumulative trade deficit with India: $400 billion since 2000.
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4Bilateral trade deficit narrowed to $31.5 billion in 2022 for US.
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5India’s services trade surplus with US: $30 billion in 2023.
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6US goods deficit with India grew 5.2% to $46.9B in 2023.
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7Overall US-India trade deficit: $16.8 billion in 2023 including services.
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8India’s merchandise trade surplus with US: $42 billion FY23.
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9US deficit in pharma trade with India: -$10 billion in 2023.
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10Services trade balance favors India by $25.4B in 2022.
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11Cumulative US trade deficit with India 2019-2023: $200B.
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12India-US agri trade deficit for US: -$2.5B in FY23.
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13IT services surplus for India: $50B with US in 2023.
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14US monthly trade deficit with India averaged $3.9B in 2023.
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15Bilateral investment treaty discussions aim to balance $500B stock.
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16US deficit $46.9B 2023.
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17India surplus $36.8B FY23.
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18Cumulative $400B deficit US since 2000.
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192022 deficit $31.5B.
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20Services surplus India $30B 2023.
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21Goods deficit growth 5.2% 2023.
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22Overall deficit $16.8B 2023.
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23Merch surplus India $42B FY23.
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24Pharma deficit US -$10B.
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25IT surplus $50B 2023.
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Trade Balance Interpretation
While India enjoys a comfortable, multi-billion-dollar pillow of trade surpluses built on IT wizardry and generic medicines, America's persistent trade deficit looks less like an economic crisis and more like a very expensive subscription fee for Silicon Valley's favorite back office and pharmacy.
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