Saudi Arabia to India Trade Corridor
Saudi Arabia to India: $53.0B bilateral trade, +9.2% YoY, rank #47 corridor, 5% average applied tariff, FTA status: No FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $53.0B
- Year on year growth: +9.2%
- Corridor rank: #47 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 5%
- Trade agreement status: No FTA
- Typical transit time: 5-8 days
- Key ports: Jubail, Jeddah, Mumbai (JNPT), Mundra
Trade relationship
Saudi Arabia-India trade is petroleum-dominated but diversifying under Vision 2030. Saudi crude oil remains India's energy lifeline, while Indian refined products, rice, and labor services flow to the Kingdom.
Top traded products between Saudi Arabia and India
The largest product groups on this corridor are Crude petroleum and LPG, Organic chemicals, Plastics. Together they make up 73.6% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Crude petroleum and LPG | $32.0B | 60.4% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $4.0B | 7.5% |
| 39 | Plastics | $3.0B | 5.7% |
| 10 | Basmati rice | $1.5B | 2.8% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $1.2B | 2.3% |
| 84 | Machinery | $1.0B | 1.9% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 5%. Free trade agreement status: No FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- WTO
- GCC
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 4 certifications.
- SASO
- BIS
- Halal
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 5-8 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Jubail
- Jeddah
- Mumbai (JNPT)
- Mundra
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between Saudi Arabia and India?
- Crude petroleum and LPG, Organic chemicals, Plastics
- What is the average tariff rate for Saudi Arabia to India trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 5%. FTA status: No FTA.
- How long does shipping take from Saudi Arabia to India?
- Typical transit time is 5-8 days via Jubail and Jeddah.
- How large is trade between Saudi Arabia and India?
- Bilateral trade is $53.0B, up 9.2% year on year. It ranks #47 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for Saudi Arabia to India exports?
- Required certifications: SASO, BIS, Halal, ISO 9001.