UP products are being exported mainly to America, France, Spain, Germany, Britain, and Russia

Lucknow : During the eight-year tenure of the Yogi government, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a historic surge in exports, more than doubling from ₹88,967.42 crore in 2017-18 to ₹1,70,340.95 crore in 2023-24. This remarkable growth is attributed to the double-engine government’s focused export policies, increased global demand for UP products, and strengthening of the state’s industrial infrastructure.

UP’s diverse range of products now reaches over 100 countries, placing the state among India’s top exporters. MSME Secretary Pranjal Yadav highlighted that under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership, demand for UP’s products has surged worldwide, especially in markets like the USA, UAE, France, Spain, Russia, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and China.

Significant export growth has been recorded in key sectors such as electrical machinery, apparel, pharmaceuticals, carpets, leather, fertilizers, and more. Electrical machinery exports alone skyrocketed from ₹4,056.38 crore in 2017-18 to ₹38,756.50 crore in 2023-24.

Other notable export increases include:
Automobiles: ₹14,737.85 crore to ₹18,505.29 crore
Pharmaceuticals: ₹9,114.30 crore to ₹14,053.62 crore
Nuclear machinery and boilers: ₹3,275.80 crore to ₹7,297.03 crore
Plastic products: ₹4,890.80 crore to ₹6,727.13 crore
Iron and steel: ₹3,855.69 crore to ₹5,667.70 crore
Carpets: ₹4,048.12 crore to ₹5,516.06 crore
Leather products: ₹3,271.58 crore to ₹4,695.24 crore
Garments: ₹1,417.32 crore to ₹4,352.33 crore

Looking ahead, the Yogi government is finalizing a new export policy to boost the state’s global trade further. Key initiatives include subsidies of up to ₹25 lakh for exporters’ product certification, development of export hubs in districts, expansion of the One District-One Product (ODOP) scheme, investments in logistics infrastructure, and enhanced skill development programs for exporters.