India’s industrial imports hinge on China as over 30 percent arrive from one source

Published on 28 April 2026

The risk is worse than it looks

A new GTRI warning highlights how heavily India relies on China for industrial goods, with China accounting for over 30% of India’s industrial imports. The dependence is especially sharp in electronics and machinery, leaving India’s manufacturing exposed to supply shocks. Analysts say the widening China trade deficit makes diversification and faster domestic capacity-building urgent.

China supplies over 30% of India’s industrial imports
Electronics and machinery dependence raises manufacturing risks
India’s trade deficit with China is widening
Diversifying supply chains and boosting domestic capacity is critical

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India’s industrial imports hinge on China as over 30 percent arrive from one source

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