India’s engineering goods exports to the United States surged by 18% year-on-year in January 2025, totaling $1.62 billion, as overall engineering shipments grew by a modest 7.44%, according to EEPC India. This development coincided with US President Donald Trump’s criticism of high tariffs imposed by India and other nations, leading to his announcement of reciprocal tariffs on countries taxing American goods, effective April 2.