FIEO State Export Rankings 2024–25

Current Context: The FIEO State Export Rankings 2024–25, titled Overview of States’ Exports, were released on August 5, 2025 by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, using DGCIS data.

• Gujarat topped for the 5th year with ₹9.83 lakh crore exports (26.6%), led by Jamnagar’s petroleum exports.
• Maharashtra ranked 2nd, followed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh (₹1.86 lakh crore), which rose to 5th due to ODOP-led diversification.
• Madhya Pradesh achieved its best-ever rank (11th) with ₹66,218 crore, driven by pharma and engineering goods.
• Emerging sectors like aerospace, shipbuilding, and green energy saw triple-digit growth. 
• Major export destinations included the US, Netherlands, UAE, and Germany.

Question:

Q.1 Which state topped the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) State Export Rankings 2024–25?
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Karnataka

Answer: b) Gujarat ranked 1st for the 5th consecutive year with exports worth ₹9.83 lakh crore, contributing 26.6% of India’s total exports.