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India Malta

India exported USD 422.7 mn to Malta in 2024, led by HS 30, and imported USD 31.1 mn. Here are the documents, the gateways and how SSL moves your cargo on the India side.

  • AgreementIndia-EU FTA: concluded not in force
  • CurrencyEUR €
  • Time−4h30 to −3h30 vs IST
  • CapitalValletta
  • AccessCoastal
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Road in India, then sea or air onward

Exports from India
USD 422.7 mn
Imports into India
USD 31.1 mn
Trade partner rank
#104

Happiness, on this lane, is the buyer in Valletta whose goods arrive on the promised day, and the shipper in India who never has to chase.

At a glance

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanSouthern Europe
Income group
High incomeWorld Bank
Currency
EUREuro
Languages
English, Maltese
Capital
Valletta
Time
−4h30 to −3h30 vs ISTUTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Access
Coastal
Trade partner rank
#1040.040% of India's trade

Trade agreements: No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). · India-EU FTA: concluded not in force. Sources: World Bank country classification; ISO 4217 and languages via mledoze/countries; IANA time zones; agreements per India Briefing FTA tracker and Invest India.

Ship from India to Malta

USD 422.7 mnIndia's exports to Malta, 2024 (FOB)
0.10%of India's exports to the world
USD 453.8 mntwo-way trade, 2024
India's top exports to Malta, 2024
  1. HS 30 Pharmaceutical products USD 214.0 mn51%
  2. HS 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation USD 141.7 mn34%
  3. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 31.3 mn7%
  4. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 15.1 mn4%
  5. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 2.9 mn0.7%

Gateways in Malta

Seaports: Not yet sourced for this page. Our desk confirms the right port when it quotes.

Airports: Malta International Airport (MLA)

OurAirports: large (else medium) airports with scheduled service and an IATA code. Direct service from India NOT verified.

Transit time

No public port-to-port benchmark is published here yet. We do not guess one: our desk gives you the current sailing or flight time with the quote.

Source: UN Comtrade, 2024. India as reporter; exports FOB, imports CIF; general trade, all modes; HS 2022 (H6) chapters. Retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Import from Malta to India

USD 31.1 mnIndia's imports from Malta, 2024 (CIF)
7%of the two-way trade is India buying
India's top imports from Malta, 2024
  1. HS 84 Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors USD 8.1 mn26%
  2. HS 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof USD 7.0 mn22%
  3. HS 29 Organic chemicals USD 6.6 mn21%
  4. HS 47 Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material USD 3.0 mn10%
  5. HS 23 Food industries, residues and wastes thereof USD 1.2 mn4%

On arrival in India the importer files a bill of entry on ICEGATE; customs assesses basic customs duty, the social welfare surcharge and IGST on the assessable value. No agreement rate is available, so the standard tariff applies. Read the import guide →

How SSL moves it

Road in India, then sea or air onward

India leg: by road to the Indian gateway

SSL's fleet moves your cargo by road to and from India's ports and airports.

International leg. The international sea or air leg is arranged by our desk, and our desk arranges customs clearance.

Ask our desk for a quote Email the desk

Outside India? Email (corporatesales@sslpl.in) is the easiest way for our desk to reply across time zones. WhatsApp +91 75062 45557 works too.

Documents

General guidance: verify every shipment with your customs broker and the current DGFT and CBIC notifications.

IEC
An Importer-Exporter Code from DGFT is needed for any commercial shipment to or from Malta. Guide →
HS code
Classify every line under the HS nomenclature; India's largest export chapter to Malta in 2024 was HS 30. The 8-digit ITC(HS) code goes on the shipping bill. Guide →
Incoterms
State one Incoterms 2020 rule on the invoice. FOB or CIF suit a port-to-port sea leg; FCA or CPT suit containers handed over inland. Guide →
Certificate of origin
Non-preferential CoO Guide →

Questions about shipping between India and Malta

Does India have a free trade agreement with Malta?
Not in force yet. India-EU FTA is concluded not in force. Until it is in force, trade with Malta runs at normal (MFN) duty rates. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker, 2026.
What does India export to Malta?
India exported USD 422.7 mn of goods to Malta in 2024. The largest chapters were HS 30 pharmaceutical products (USD 214.0 mn), HS 27 mineral fuels, mineral oils and product… (USD 141.7 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 31.3 mn). That is 0.10% of India's exports to the world. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, exports FOB.
What does India import from Malta?
India imported USD 31.1 mn from Malta in 2024, mainly HS 84 machinery and mechanical appliances, bo… (USD 8.1 mn), HS 85 electrical machinery and equipment and… (USD 7.0 mn), HS 29 organic chemicals (USD 6.6 mn). To claim a lower agreement rate on these goods, the importer needs origin proof under CAROTAR 2020. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
How big is India-Malta trade?
Two-way goods trade between India and Malta was USD 453.8 mn in 2024, 0.040% of India's total, which ranks Malta number 104 among India's trading partners. India exports more than it imports on this lane. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
How long does shipping from India to Malta take?
No public port-to-port benchmark for India to Malta is published on this page yet. Our desk confirms the current sailing or flight time for your cargo when it quotes. Source: SSL global dataset, 29 Sep 2026.
What certificate of origin do I need to export to Malta?
A non-preferential certificate of origin is the usual document; both kinds are issued through the DGFT e-CoO platform (coo.dgft.gov.in). Check the buyer's letter of credit or import rules for the exact form. Source: DGFT, 2026.
What is the time difference between India and Malta?
Valletta runs at UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 in 2026, which is −4h30 to −3h30 vs IST. Plan calls and cut-offs with our desk in IST; we reply by email across time zones. Source: IANA time-zone database, 2026.
Does Safe & Secure Logistics clear customs for Malta shipments?
Yes. Our desk arranges clearance for your shipment, or works with your own broker, while SSL's fleet runs the road leg in India. Our desk shares the operator's licence and documents for your shipment on request. Source: SSL site facts, 29 Sep 2026.

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Data: UN Comtrade 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Company figures appear only where sourced from SSL's own register.

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