Nuremberg, February 11 India's exports of goods and services have shown positive growth so far this year, and are estimated to remain positive in January as well, despite global economic uncertainties, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.
He said that the data for January will be officially released this month.
"Overall exports are doing well. We have been maintaining a strong performance in our merchandise exports. Services, as usual, have been performing very well. You can expect the January data to be positive," he told reporters here.
He was responding to a question about the export data for January.
The secretary is here for the Biofach 2026 exhibition, where over 100 Indian exhibitors from about 20 states are showcasing their organic products. The European Union (EU) is a major market for these goods.
The country's merchandise exports grew by 1.87 per cent to USD 38.5 billion in December last year. Imports rose by 8.7 per cent to USD 63.55 billion during the month under review.
During April-December this fiscal, the country's merchandise exports rose by 2.44 per cent to USD 330.29 billion. The commerce ministry expects that the exports of goods and services may reach USD 850 billion in 2025-26, compared to USD 825 billion in 2024-25.