The BRICS trade record between India and China reached $155 billion in 2025 — a historic high that no government forecast had publicly anticipated. India-China trade 2025 data shows China cementing its place as India’s top merchandise trade partner and largest export market. BRICS imports from India are outpacing every other origin country tracked in Beijing’s trade data right now. China’s Export Engine Also Running HotThe BRICS trade growth 2026 story extends well past imports. China’s trade surplus hit $213.6 billion over those two months, a 26.2% increase from the same period a year earlier.

Source: The Telegraph March 16, 2026 15:58 UTC