India Records Sharp Decline in China Imports Across Key Sectors in 2024–25: Jitin Prasada 

India’s trade relationship with China showed a clear shift in 2024–25, with imports easing in several sectors while mobile phone exports from India recorded strong growth. 

Imports from China Fall Across Key Sectors 

"In 2024-25, a decline in imports from China was observed across several sectors compared to the previous year. For example, imports fell sharply in fertilisers (61.4%), followed by residual chemicals and allied products (19.7%), iron and steel (10.3%), and man-made yarn (9.5%)." This was stated by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. 

This shows that India is steadily reducing its reliance on Chinese supplies in key industrial inputs. The sharp fall in fertiliser imports and notable declines in chemicals, iron and steel, and yarn suggest growing domestic capacity and diversification of suppliers.  

The trend points to lower reliance on Chinese supplies for core industrial inputs, supported by domestic capacity building and alternative sourcing by Indian businesses. 

Mobile Phone Trade Shift and Supply Chain Strategy 

"On the other hand, the export of mobile phones has increased from ₹1,566 crore in 2014-15 to more than ₹2,05,017 crore in 2024-25." This reflects India’s growing role in electronics manufacturing and exports. During the same period, mobile phone imports fell sharply from ₹48,609 crore to ₹3,710 crore.  

The government is encouraging firms to diversify supply chains and reduce dependence on single-country sourcing, while closely monitoring import trends. 

Read More: India’s Exports to China Surge 33%, Hitting $12.22 Billion in April-November! 

Conclusion  

The latest trade data reflects India’s gradual shift away from heavy import reliance on China, alongside rapid growth in electronics exports. Falling imports in key sectors and rising mobile phone exports highlight the impact of domestic manufacturing push and supply chain diversification efforts, supporting greater economic resilience and reduced single-country dependency. 

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