United Arab Emirates to India Trade Corridor
United Arab Emirates to India: $72.0B bilateral trade, +10.8% YoY, rank #41 corridor, 5% average applied tariff, FTA status: FTA Active.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $72.0B
- Year on year growth: +10.8%
- Corridor rank: #41 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 5%
- Trade agreement status: FTA Active
- Typical transit time: 3-5 days
- Key ports: Dubai (Jebel Ali), Abu Dhabi, Mumbai (JNPT), Mundra
Trade relationship
UAE-India trade is anchored by petroleum, gold, and gems. Dubai serves as a re-export hub for Indian goods reaching Africa and the Middle East. The CEPA agreement is driving rapid growth across sectors.
Top traded products between United Arab Emirates and India
The largest product groups on this corridor are Petroleum and LNG, Gold and diamonds, Electrical machinery. Together they make up 65.3% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Petroleum and LNG | $25.0B | 34.7% |
| 71 | Gold and diamonds | $18.0B | 25% |
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $4.0B | 5.6% |
| 84 | Machinery | $3.0B | 4.2% |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $2.5B | 3.5% |
| 39 | Plastics | $2.0B | 2.8% |
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
- Halal
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 3-5 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Dubai (Jebel Ali)
- Abu Dhabi
- Mumbai (JNPT)
- Mundra
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between United Arab Emirates and India?
- Petroleum and LNG, Gold and diamonds, Electrical machinery
- What is the average tariff rate for United Arab Emirates to India trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 5%. FTA status: FTA Active.
- How long does shipping take from United Arab Emirates to India?
- Typical transit time is 3-5 days via Dubai (Jebel Ali) and Abu Dhabi.
- How large is trade between United Arab Emirates and India?
- Bilateral trade is $72.0B, up 10.8% year on year. It ranks #41 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for United Arab Emirates to India exports?
- Required certifications: ESMA, BIS, Halal, ISO 9001.