India’s exports to the BRICS countries, specifically China, South Africa, Brazil and Russia rose 34 per cent to USD 19.9 billion during April-August 2026-27. The rise was led by a 39 per cent surge in shipments to China, highlighting the growing importance of the BRICS bloc for India’s export growth, as reported by PTI.
“As India deepens its engagement with the BRICS bloc, strongest momentum is coming from the BRICS members, especially Core BRICS founding partners: China, South Africa, Brazil, and Russia,” PTI reported quoting a commerce ministry official.
China remained the key contributor as during the first five months of 2026-27, Indian exports rose 39 per cent to $9.6 billion.
As per the commerce ministry data, exports to the four core BRICS economies increased from USD 14.9 billion in April-August 2025-26 to USD 19.9 billion in the first five months of 2026-27.
Their share in India’s total exports also increased to 9.2 per cent during April-August 2026-27, from 8.1 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025-26.
Among these nations, South Africa recorded the fastest growth. India’s exports to South Africa surged 58 per cent during the period while the exports to Brazil and Russia recorded double-digit growth of 13 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively.
“India is not only strengthening its trade footprint within BRICS but is also becoming more integrated with the bloc’s largest economies. With exports to Core BRICS growing nearly three times faster than exports to the broader BRICS grouping, these markets are increasingly emerging as a key pillar of India’s export strategy,” the commerce ministry official said to PTI.
Exports to other member countries:
India’s exports to Japan surged 43 per cent to USD 3.43 billion during April-August 2026-27 compared with the same period last fiscal.
India’s exports to Italy also rose sharply, increasing to USD 3.92 billion in April-August 2026-27 from USD 3.02 billion in the corresponding period of 2025-26, a growth of about 30 per cent.
Exports to South Korea grew 22 per cent to USD 3.21 billion during the five-month period.
Which sectors led the growth?
As per the ministry data, the growth was led by mineral fuels, Electronics and aluminium. Exports of mineral fuels increased by USD 231.7 million, or 76 per cent.
The key sectors contributing to the growth in exports to South Korea included minerals, fuels, electronics, aluminium, iron and steel, and chemicals.
