Andhra Pradesh exports touched nearly Rs 1.77 lakh crore in 2025-26, placing the state seventh in India. This note covers the Andhra Pradesh exports data, its top markets and products, and the trade institutions linked to it.
Why in News?
Data released by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Ministry of Commerce, ranks Andhra Pradesh 7th among states in exports for 2025-26.
The United States is AP’s largest export destination.
Andhra Pradesh exports: Key Facts for Prelims
- AP exported goods worth about Rs 1.77 lakh crore – nearly 4.53% of India’s total exports of about Rs 39.04 lakh crore.
- Top exporting states: Gujarat (about Rs 9.77 lakh crore) first, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
- AP’s top three markets: United States (Rs 35,970 crore), China and Singapore.
- Other top-10 markets: Belgium, UAE, Vietnam, Russia, Malaysia, Brazil and Indonesia.
- AP exported about 841 types of products.
- Major items: marine products, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, organic chemicals, boats, petroleum products, rice, ferroalloys, chillies and sugar products.
Trade institutions – static links
- DGCI&S, headquartered in Kolkata, under the Department of Commerce, compiles India’s official foreign trade statistics.
- MPEDA (Marine Products Export Development Authority, Kochi, 1972) promotes seafood exports; AP leads India in farmed shrimp (vannamei) output.
- Foreign Trade Policy 2023 is open-ended (no fixed end date) and pushes Districts as Export Hubs.
- Tobacco Board is headquartered in Guntur; Guntur chillies are a major spice export.
- Gateways: Visakhapatnam (major port), with non-major ports such as Krishnapatnam, Gangavaram and Kakinada; AP has the second-longest coastline after Gujarat.
- India’s merchandise export push also uses Export Promotion Councils, the RoDTEP scheme for refund of embedded taxes, and Special Economic Zones such as those at Visakhapatnam and Sri City.
Quick Revision Table: Andhra Pradesh exports
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| AP’s rank in exports | 7th among states |
| Export value | About Rs 1.77 lakh crore |
| Share in India’s exports | About 4.53% |
| Top exporting state | Gujarat |
| AP’s top market | United States |
| 2nd and 3rd markets | China, Singapore |
| Products exported | About 841 types |
| Data source | DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce |
Trap / Confusing Points: Andhra Pradesh exports
| Confusion | Correct Position |
|---|---|
| China is AP’s largest export market | No – the United States; China is second |
| Maharashtra tops state exports | No – Gujarat is first; Maharashtra second |
| DGCI&S works under the Ministry of Finance | No – Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| MPEDA is headquartered in Visakhapatnam | No – Kochi |
5 Practice MCQs on Andhra Pradesh exports
1. Andhra Pradesh’s rank among states in exports for 2025-26 is:
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 7th
d. 9th
Ans: C
Explanation: AP ranked seventh with about Rs 1.77 lakh crore.
2. Which country is the largest export destination for Andhra Pradesh?
a. China
b. United States
c. Singapore
d. UAE
Ans: B
Explanation: The US received goods worth about Rs 35,970 crore.
3. Which state topped India’s exports in 2025-26?
a. Maharashtra
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Gujarat
d. Karnataka
Ans: C
Explanation: Gujarat led with about Rs 9.77 lakh crore.
4. India’s official foreign trade statistics are compiled by:
a. CSO
b. DGCI&S
c. DGFT
d. RBI
Ans: B
Explanation: DGCI&S, Kolkata, under the Department of Commerce.
5. The headquarters of the Tobacco Board is located at:
a. Guntur
b. Kakinada
c. Nellore
d. Ongole
Ans: A
Explanation: The Tobacco Board is based in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
Exam tip: For Andhra Pradesh exports, remember the rank, the share and the top three markets; APPSC also links this to MPEDA and the Tobacco Board.
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