# India’s China imports jump sharply in engineering, textiles, toys 2026-08-13T00:41:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India's imports from China of engineering goods, textiles and toys recorded a sizeable increase in 2025-26, the Commerce Ministry told the Lok Sabha on August 11. Engineering goods imports rose 18.6 per cent to $75.82 billion from $63.95 billion in 2024-25. Textile imports grew 22.5 per cent to $4.46 billion, while toy imports rose 20.7 per cent to $350 million. Total imports from China hit a record $131.63 billion in FY26, making up 16.96 per cent of India's total imports. The trade deficit with China stood at $112.16 billion. The government said imports include raw materials, intermediate goods and capital equipment essential for clean energy and electronics. It also cited quality control measures and anti-dumping probes to counter duty evasion and sub-standard goods. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: anti-dumping, China imports, engineering goods, MSME, quality control, trade deficit Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indias-china-imports-jump-sharply-in-engineering-textiles-toys/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indias-china-imports-jump-sharply-in-engineering-textiles-toys/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.