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Export-oriented enterprises

Exporters earn foreign exchange, face global competition and usually run longer working-capital cycles than domestic suppliers. This page sets out India's export trend from official data and the support Uttar Pradesh offers exporters under its 2025-30 policy.

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Importance to the Indian economy

India's total exports of goods and services reached US$ 863.1 billion in 2025-26, up from US$ 825.26 billion in 2024-25 and US$ 778.21 billion in 2023-24 (Ministry of Commerce, via PIB). Services have driven much of the growth, while merchandise exports have been broadly flat at about US$ 437–442 billion.

Uttar Pradesh is a landlocked state, so exporters pay more to reach gateway ports. The state's export policy is built around offsetting that cost (freight support) and helping MSMEs find buyers (marketing assistance).

The last three years in official data

Figures as published by the Government of India source linked against each year. We do not estimate or fill gaps.

India's total exports (goods and services)US$ billion

Bars start at zero and are scaled to the largest value shown.

YearValue (US$ billion)
2023-24US$ 778.21 bnSource: PIB, 1 Feb 2025 (PRID 2098447)
2024-25US$ 825.26 bnSource: PIB (PRID 2290437)
2025-26US$ 863.1 bnSource: PIB (PRID 2290437)
India's merchandise exportsUS$ billion

Bars start at zero and are scaled to the largest value shown.

YearValue (US$ billion)
2023-24US$ 437.07 bnSource: Department of Commerce, Lok Sabha Starred Q. 27, 21 Jul 2026
2024-25US$ 437.70 bnSource: Department of Commerce, Lok Sabha Starred Q. 27, 21 Jul 2026
2025-26US$ 441.73 bnSource: Department of Commerce, Lok Sabha Starred Q. 27, 21 Jul 2026

What is not shown, and why: A state-wise export series for Uttar Pradesh from the same source was not verified for this page, so only national figures are shown.

UP incentives for this sector

The Uttar Pradesh policy that applies to this sector, with the main incentives as stated in the policy or on Invest UP. Rates, caps and eligibility conditions are summarised; the policy text and its guidelines decide each case.

In force

Uttar Pradesh Export Promotion Policy 2025-30

From notification until financial year 2029-30 (English text uploaded 8 Jun 2026)

IncentiveSupport (as per the policy)
Marketing Development Assistance (MSME exporters)Up to ₹25 lakh per exporter per year (e.g. 75% of fair participation costs, within sub-limits)
Freight to gateway ports via in-state ICDs/CFSs₹20,000 per 20-ft / ₹40,000 per 40-ft container or 30% of freight, whichever is lower; up to ₹30 lakh a year
Export performance incentive1% of year-on-year increase in exports, up to ₹20 lakh a year
Export-oriented infrastructure (EOSP)40% capital subsidy, up to ₹10 crore

Source: Invest UP policy page; Policy document (PDF)

Applicable across sectors. A manufacturing project of ₹50 crore or more can also be evaluated under the UP Industrial Investment & Employment Promotion Policy 2022 (valid to 3 Nov 2027), and an MSME unit under the UP MSME Promotion Policy 2022. As a rule only one state policy can be used for the same investment, so compare the sector policy with these general policies on your own numbers before applying. Central schemes can often be combined with state support: see subsidy stacking.

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