India’s engineering goods exports achieved a historic milestone in May 2026, breaking the $12-billion barrier to hit an exact record of $12.31 billion, a 24.48% year-on-year surge. Analyzed by EEPC India, this growth reflects a structural shift as global organizations adopt “China+1” sourcing strategies to diversify supply chains. Engineering products successfully captured 27.2% of India’s aggregate merchandise shipments for the month, driven by high volumes of electrical machinery, automotive vehicles, shipping structures, and iron and steel goods. Regionally, North America stood out as the largest consumption market at 19.3%, while shipments to the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region defied ongoing localized trade disruptions by jumping 44.3%. To lock in a long-term sector export target of $250 billion by 2030, industry leaders are calling for expedited trade financing, risk protection frameworks, and fast-tracked policy reliefs from the Commerce Ministry.