Ahmedabad has crossed the ₹1 lakh crore export mark for the first time, recording exports worth ₹1.05 lakh crore in FY 2025-26 despite global tariff-related challenges. According to Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) data, the milestone places the district among India’s leading export hubs, with Ahmedabad ranking as the country’s fifth-largest exporting district.
Exports rose from ₹97,752 crore in FY 2024-25 to ₹1.05 lakh crore in FY26, reflecting an increase of nearly ₹8,000 crore over the previous financial year.
Ahmedabad among India’s top export hubs
The district’s strong export performance was driven by industries including pharmaceuticals, automobiles, dyes and chemicals, engineering products and textiles. Its diversified manufacturing base helped sustain growth despite uncertainties in global trade. Ahmedabad also emerged as Gujarat’s second-largest exporting district, contributing 10.75% of the state’s total exports.
Gujarat Continues to lead national exports
Gujarat retained its position as India’s largest exporting state, accounting for 25.57% of the country’s total exports in FY26. Nationally, Jamnagar remained the top exporting district with exports worth ₹3.22 lakh crore. Surat and Kutch also featured among India’s top 10 exporting districts, underlining Gujarat’s dominance in sectors such as petroleum products, gems and jewellery, engineering goods and chemicals.
Diversified Manufacturing Boosts Growth
As per officials at Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Ahmedabad’s diverse industrial base has enabled it to maintain export growth despite global trade uncertainties. Notably, Gujarat now has five districts among the country’s top 11 exporters, reflecting the state’s strong export ecosystem.
Export value stable in Dollar terms
While exports increased significantly in rupee terms, dollar-denominated exports remained largely unchanged. Ahmedabad exported goods worth $11,888 million in FY26, compared with $11,956 million in FY25, though the figure remained higher than FY24’s $11,161 million. The data suggests that part of the increase in export value was driven by the depreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar.
