Silver import surges 128.95% by way of worth throughout Apr-Dec, gold by 1.83%: Govt Knowledge

New Delhi: India’s silver import worth surged 128.95 per cent throughout April-December 2025, pushed by a pointy rise in each costs and volumes, whereas gold imports recorded modest worth development whilst portions declined, in response to information launched by the Commerce Ministry on Monday. Silver imports climbed to USD 7.77 billion in Apr-Dec 2025 from USD 3.39 billion within the corresponding interval a yr earlier. The rise was supported by a 56.07 per cent improve within the amount imported and a 46.69 per cent improve in unit costs.

Import volumes rose to five,727.07 thousand kilograms from 369.48 thousand kilograms, whereas the typical unit value elevated to USD 1,356.98 per kg from USD 925.06 per kg. In distinction, gold imports grew 1.83 per cent in worth phrases to USD 49.39 billion throughout Apr-Dec 2025, in contrast with USD 48.51 billion in Apr-Dec 2024.

The marginal improve got here regardless of an 18.29 per cent decline in import amount, reflecting the affect of upper costs. Gold import volumes fell to 522.38 thousand kilograms from 639.30 thousand kilograms, even because the unit value rose 24.62 per cent to USD 94,554.33 per kg from USD 75,873.08 per kg. Longer-term tendencies point out a structural shift in India’s gold imports, with worth rising sharply over time whereas volumes have stagnated or declined. Gold import worth elevated from USD 32.91 billion in FY19 to USD 58.01 billion in FY25, a 76 per cent rise over six years.

Nevertheless, import amount declined from 982.72 tonnes in FY19 to 757.10 tonnes in FY25, marking a 23 per cent discount. For FY26 (April-December), gold imports totalled USD 49.39 billion in worth and 474.99 tonnes in amount, indicating continued price-led dynamics within the treasured metals commerce.

The Commerce Ministry information additional stated India’s total exports, merchandise and companies mixed, elevated by 13.16 per cent year-on-year to USD 80.45 billion in January 2026, in contrast with USD 71.09 billion in January 2025. Total imports through the month elevated by 18.77 per cent, rising to USD 90.83 billion from USD 76.48 billion in January 2025.

India’s total commerce deficit, mixed for merchandise and companies, widened considerably to USD 10.38 billion in January 2026, almost doubling from USD 5.39 billion within the corresponding month final yr.

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