India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/india-trade-us-china-exports-trump-tariffs.html Posted by RidavaX
RidavaX on January 16, 2026 8:34 pm Just a reminder the US has 50% tariffs on India. Kinda says a lot about how Trump views Modi and India in general.
Asleep_Macaron_5153 on January 16, 2026 8:35 pm [Asia-Pacific News](https://www.cnbc.com/asia-news/) # India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite >**Published Thu, Jan 15 202610:29 PM ESTUpdated Thu, Jan 15 202610:45 PM EST** >[**Priyanka Salve**](https://www.cnbc.com/priyanka-salve/) > >**Key Points** >**India’s trade deficit for December rose 21.4% year on year to $25 billion.** >**As U.S. tariffs weigh on India, Beijing is emerging as New Delhi’s top merchandise trade partner.** >**India trade with China stood at $110.20 billion between April and December of 2025, compared to $105.31 billion with the U.S.** [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/india-trade-us-china-exports-trump-tariffs.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/india-trade-us-china-exports-trump-tariffs.html)
etrast75 on January 17, 2026 2:09 am I live in India and i have no clue what china needs to import from India.. May be seafood (like shrimp).. May be soybeans (but India does not produce a lot of soybeans and china imports them mainly from Brazil and argentina). May be gold jewelry..
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Just a reminder the US has 50% tariffs on India. Kinda says a lot about how Trump views Modi and India in general.
[Asia-Pacific News](https://www.cnbc.com/asia-news/)
# India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite
>**Published Thu, Jan 15 202610:29 PM ESTUpdated Thu, Jan 15 202610:45 PM EST**
>[**Priyanka Salve**](https://www.cnbc.com/priyanka-salve/)
>
>**Key Points**
>**India’s trade deficit for December rose 21.4% year on year to $25 billion.**
>**As U.S. tariffs weigh on India, Beijing is emerging as New Delhi’s top merchandise trade partner.**
>**India trade with China stood at $110.20 billion between April and December of 2025, compared to $105.31 billion with the U.S.**
[https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/india-trade-us-china-exports-trump-tariffs.html](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/india-trade-us-china-exports-trump-tariffs.html)
What is China importing from India?
I live in India and i have no clue what china needs to import from India.. May be seafood (like shrimp).. May be soybeans (but India does not produce a lot of soybeans and china imports them mainly from Brazil and argentina). May be gold jewelry..