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A research starting point for understanding United States from an Indian business perspective.
Last updated: 4 October 2026
United StatesIndia-focused research
Source: World Bank country metadata
View sourceKey indicators for the selected market. Country indicators are dated; trade figures use the latest available year.
340.00M
2024
World Bank
View sourceUS$29298.01B
2024
World Bank
View source2.8%
2024
World Bank
View sourceUS$3504.27B
2025
WTO Tariff & Trade Data, UN Comtrade
View sourceWorld Bank indicators refer to 2024. WTO merchandise imports refer to 2025 and exclude services. The February 2026 India-US statement describes an interim-agreement framework; final implementation and current tariff treatment were not verified. US time zones vary, including territories and daylight-saving exceptions.
Last verified: 4 October 2026
Data years: Population: 2024; GDP: 2024; GDP growth: 2024; Import market size: 2025
Historical exports and leading recorded products, not a forecast of demand.
US$85.33B
+4.6% YoYIndia exports to USA (2024)
Source: CEPII BACI HS17 via India Trade Routes
Recorded route summary
India recorded exports to United States in every BACI year from 2017 to 2024. In 2024, India's exports to United States were $85.33B, up 4.6% year over year. The 3 largest HS6 products by value were Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale (HS 300490, $9.31B, 10.9% of the total); Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks (HS 851712, $7.01B, 8.2% of the total); Diamonds: non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set (HS 710239, $5.94B, 7.0% of the total).
HS6 300490
HS6 851712
HS6 710239
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The United States recorded US$3.50T in merchandise imports in 2025. Investigate product-specific buyers rather than treating aggregate imports as demand evidence.
Source: WTO Tariff & Trade Data, UN Comtrade (2025)
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Source: White House joint statement
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04Local operations
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Source: US Small Business Administration
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Relevant source: US Small Business Administration
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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United StatesExplore recorded exports and products in the trade section above.
View trade dataThe 6 February 2026 White House joint statement describes an interim-agreement framework and broader negotiations. Final entry into force and implementing tariff treatment were not verified here.
Source: White House joint statement
The 6 February 2026 White House joint statement describes an interim-agreement framework and broader negotiations. Final entry into force and implementing tariff treatment were not verified here.
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Source: White House joint statement
Last verified: 4 October 2026
View sourceThe Indian Embassy in Washington provides commercial and bilateral trade resources. No endorsement or partnership is implied.
Source: Indian Embassy Washington
The Indian Embassy in Washington provides commercial and bilateral trade resources. No endorsement or partnership is implied.
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Source: Indian Embassy Washington
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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Source: Indian Embassy Washington
Consult official embassy resources and verify their scope and date.
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Source: Indian Embassy Washington
Last verified: 4 October 2026
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