India to United Arab Emirates Trade Corridor
India to United Arab Emirates: $85.0B bilateral trade, +12.5% YoY, rank #14 corridor, 5% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $85.0B
- Year on year growth: +12.5%
- Corridor rank: #14 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 5%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 3-5 days
- Key ports: Mumbai (JNPT), Dubai (Jebel Ali), Abu Dhabi, Mundra
Trade relationship
India-UAE trade is a cornerstone of South Asia-Gulf commerce, driven by petroleum, gems, gold, and a large Indian diaspora. The CEPA agreement signed in 2022 is accelerating bilateral flows.
Top traded products between India and United Arab Emirates
The largest product groups on this corridor are Gems and precious metals, Mineral fuels, Electrical machinery. Together they make up 55.3% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Gems and precious metals | $22.0B | 25.9% |
| 27 | Mineral fuels | $20.0B | 23.5% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $5.0B | 5.9% |
| 84 | Machinery | $4.0B | 4.7% |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $3.5B | 4.1% |
| 07 | Vegetables | $2.5B | 2.9% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 5%. Free trade agreement status: FTA Active.
Applicable trade agreements:
- India-UAE CEPA
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 4 certifications.
- ESMA
- BIS
- ISO 9001
- Halal
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 3-5 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Mumbai (JNPT)
- Dubai (Jebel Ali)
- Abu Dhabi
- Mundra
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between India and United Arab Emirates?
- Gems and precious metals, Mineral fuels, Electrical machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for India to United Arab Emirates trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 5%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from India to United Arab Emirates?
- Typical transit time is 3-5 days via Mumbai (JNPT) and Dubai (Jebel Ali).
- How large is trade between India and United Arab Emirates?
- Bilateral trade is $85.0B, up 12.5% year on year. It ranks #14 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for India to United Arab Emirates exports?
- Required certifications: ESMA, BIS, ISO 9001, Halal.