New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- Indian exports to China reported strong and sustained double-digit annualized growth every month from April onwards that saw over 33% and 42% surge in September and October respectively, which came at a time when the US' tariff on Indian goods fully came into effect, according to government data. China emerged as India's second fastest growing major export market after Spain during September and October-the months that saw the full impact of a 50% American levies. The shift, experts said, marks a reorientation for exporters previously fixated on the lucrative US market. India's exports to China in October 2025 rose to $1.63 billion as compared to $1.14 billion in October 2024, a 42.35% jump. Spain, however, saw a 43.43% annualized jump in October this year at $549.26 million exports. In September, Indian shipments to China jumped 33.33% to $1.46 billion from $1.09 billion the previous year. Spain led growth charts with a 151% surge to $988 million in September and a 43.43% rise to $549.26 million in October, according to an analysis of India's top 20 export destinations. The Chinese market has sustained double-digit annualised growth for Indian exports every month since April, when the Trump administration announced its blanket 10% "Liberation Day" tariff on all countries. After posting a 3% contraction at $1.51 billion in March 2025-the closing month of the previous financial year-exports to China rebounded with 11.5% growth in April to $1.39 billion from $1.25 billion, beginning an unbroken monthly expansion. Between April and October 2025, India's merchandise exports to China climbed 24.66% to $10.03 billion from $8.04 billion in the same period of 2024. Most of these growths are outcomes of trade diversification by exporters who hitherto remained fixated with the easy and lucrative American market, said Abhishek A Rastogi, founder of Rastogi Chambers, a consultancy and law firm. After the US imposed a 25% reciprocal tariff effective August 7, exporters started scouting for buyers in conventional and newer destinations across Asia and Europe, he explained. These alternative markets gained importance after Washington imposed another 25% penalty from August 27 on countries buying Russian crude oil, Rastogi added. The expansion was driven by sharp rises in key categories. Petroleum product exports more than doubled to $1.48 billion in April-September 2025 from $693.49 million the previous year-a 112% jump reflecting strong industrial fuel demand in China. Telecom instruments emerged as another high-growth segment, surging 276% to $778 million from $207 million, highlighting India's growing integration into global electronics supply chains. Marine products, battered by the 50% US tariff, found solid ground in China with shipments rising over 20% to $659 million from $548 million in the April-September period....