US market slow, India's hold in China strong

India's exports to China jumped , exports to America stalled due to Trump tariffs

India's exports to China increased by 67% to $2 billion in December, while exports to the US declined by 1.8% to $6.8 billion.

Main reasons:

* 50% tariffs imposed by the US on India — the highest on any country.

* Due to this India turned towards alternative markets.

Key figures:

* Trade with China to $110.2 billion in April-December 2025, more than US.

* $26 billion surplus with the US, while $81.7 billion deficit with China.

* Total trade deficit increased 21.4% to $25 billion in December.

On the diplomatic front:

* Recent improvements in India-China relations; Dialogue and trade increased between the two countries.

* Trade agreement between India and America is still in limbo.

* India objected to the statement given by the American side regarding “Modi-Trump phone call”.

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