Tamil Nadu’s merchandise exports rise to US$58.95 billion in 2025-26: Union Commerce Minister
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that Tamil Nadu maintained its position as India's third-largest exporting state, with merchandise exports reaching US$58.95 billion in 2025-26. The state showed significant growth in electronics, motor vehicles, and leather goods exports.
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This data highlights Tamil Nadu's critical role in India's manufacturing sector and its contribution to the national export economy.
Tamil Nadu remained the country’s third-largest exporting State for the third consecutive year since the financial year 2023-24, with exports valued at US$58.95 billion in 2025-26, the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Tuesday.
Responding to a starred question in Parliament by G. Selvam and Rani Srikumar, Lok Sabha Members from Kancheepuram and Tenkasi, respectively, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said Tamil Nadu accounted for 33.38% of India’s exports of motor vehicles and cars, 23.13% of textiles and allied products, 41.63% of electronics, 35.59% of leather and leather manufactures, and 16.66% of engineering goods in the financial year 2025-26. Tamil Nadu’s share in India’s electronics exports increased from 32.84% in 2023-24 to 38% in 2024-25, before rising further to 41.63% in 2025-26.
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