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India’s exports of textiles, gems and jewellery, and marine products recorded healthy growth in several non-US markets during January-September 2025, reflecting a broad-based diversification in the country’s outbound shipments, according to the commerce ministry data.
Exports from these sectors to destinations such as the UAE, Vietnam, Belgium, and Saudi Arabia recorded sharp increases, driven by rising demand across Asia, Europe, and West Asia.
The data showed that India’s marine exports during January-September rose 15.6 per cent year-on-year to USD 4.83 billion, driven primarily by surging demand in several non-US destinations.
While the US continues to remain the top individual destination (USD 1.44 billion), the sharpest expansions have been recorded in Vietnam (100.4 per cent), Belgium (73.0 per cent), and Thailand (54.4 per cent), reflecting a growing diversification of India’s seafood trade footprint within Asia and Europe.
Substantial increases were also noted in China (9.8 per cent), Malaysia (64.2 per cent), and Japan (10.9 per cent), highlighting sustained appetite for Indian marine products across key Asian consumption hubs.
“A clear trend of export diversification is visible, with emerging destinations such as Vietnam and Belgium gaining market share, while established Asian partners like Thailand, Malaysia, and China have deepened their import volumes,” an official said.The diversification reduces
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