India's steel exports surged 36.6% while imports dropped 37.4% in first 11 months of FY2025-26.

India's finished steel exports jumped 36.6% year-on-year to 6.02 million metric tonnes in the first 11 months of the financial year, while imports fell 37.4% to 5.6 million tonnes. Crude steel production rose 11.2% to 153.61 million tonnes, and finished steel consumption increased 7.2% to 147.7 million tonnes. The data signals a stronger domestic steel industry and rising export momentum, with detailed country-specific trade figures pending release.