--- title: "India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: trade, agreements and shipping · SSL" description: "India's 2024 trade with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: USD 75.7 B exports, USD 151 B imports across 23 economies (UN Comtrade)." url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/regions/middle-east-north-africa-afghanistan-and-pakistan/ canonical: https://safeandsecure.in/global/regions/middle-east-north-africa-afghanistan-and-pakistan/ updated: 2026-11-11 lang: en-IN publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited --- Region · 23 economies # India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan took USD 75.7 B of India's exports in 2024 and sold India USD 151 B: 20.0% of India's goods trade. United Arab Emirates is the largest partner here. **USD 75.7 B** India's exports, 2024 **USD 151 B** India's imports, 2024 **20.0%** of India's two-way trade **19** countries with a named main port ## Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Sorted by 2024 two-way trade with India. 9 economies trade less than 0.1% of India's total; they are listed in the second table. | Country | India exports | India imports | Share | Agreement | SSL | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) | USD 37.1 B | USD 55.7 B | 8.20% | India-UAE CEPA | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) | USD 12.1 B | USD 30.6 B | 3.77% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Iraq](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/iraq/) | USD 3.3 B | USD 29.9 B | 2.93% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Qatar](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/qatar/) | USD 1.8 B | USD 12.6 B | 1.27% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Kuwait](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/kuwait/) | USD 2.1 B | USD 7.9 B | 0.89% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Oman](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/oman/) | USD 4 B | USD 4.5 B | 0.75% | India-Oman CEPA | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Egypt](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/egypt/) | USD 3.2 B | USD 803.6 M | 0.35% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Israel](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/israel/) | USD 2.1 B | USD 1.3 B | 0.31% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Morocco](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/morocco/) | USD 948.8 M | USD 1.7 B | 0.24% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Jordan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/jordan/) | USD 954.3 M | USD 1.7 B | 0.23% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Iran](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/iran/) | USD 1.3 B | USD 1.1 B | 0.20% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Algeria](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/algeria/) | USD 943.7 M | USD 1 B | 0.17% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Bahrain](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bahrain/) | USD 891.9 M | USD 814.3 M | 0.15% | MFN terms | Road in India, then sea or air onward | | [Pakistan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/pakistan/) | USD 1.2 B | USD 6.4 M | 0.11% | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) | Corridor closed | ### Smaller trade partners | Country | Two-way trade, 2024 | Currency | Agreement | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Yemen](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/yemen/) | USD 1 B | YER | No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). | | [Afghanistan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/afghanistan/) | USD 998.4 M | AFN | India-Afghanistan PTA | | [Djibouti](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/djibouti/) | USD 938.3 M | DJF | No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). | | [Libya](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/libya/) | USD 793.1 M | LYD | No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). | | [Tunisia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/tunisia/) | USD 524.4 M | TND | No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). | | [Malta](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malta/) | USD 453.8 M | EUR | No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). | | [Lebanon](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/lebanon/) | USD 343.2 M | LBP | No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). | | [Syria](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/syria/) | USD 127.8 M | SYP | No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). | | [Palestine](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/palestine/) | USD 378K | EGP, ILS, JOD | No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately). | Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Region: World Bank classification. ## Agreements that matter here - **India-GCC FTA**: under negotiation, covers 6 countries in this region. [source](https://www.india-briefing.com/news/india-fta-tracker-2026-updates-42864.html/) - **India-UAE CEPA**: in force (2022-05-01), covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_agreements_of_India) - **India-Oman CEPA**: in force (2026-06-01, verify), covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://www.india-briefing.com/news/india-fta-tracker-2026-updates-42864.html/) - **India-Israel FTA**: under negotiation, covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://www.india-briefing.com/news/india-fta-tracker-2026-updates-42864.html/) - **South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)**: in force (2006-01-01), covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_agreements_of_India) - **India-Afghanistan PTA**: in force (2003-05-13), covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_agreements_of_India) - **India-EU FTA**: concluded not in force (2026-01-27, verify), covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://www.india-briefing.com/news/india-fta-tracker-2026-updates-42864.html/) ## India and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: questions **How much does India trade with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?** India's two-way goods trade with the 23 economies of Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was USD 226.7 B in 2024 (20.0% of India's total): exports USD 75.7 B, imports USD 151 B. The largest partner was United Arab Emirates at USD 92.8 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024. **Which trade agreements cover India's trade with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?** India-GCC FTA (under negotiation, 6 countries); India-UAE CEPA (in force, 1 country); India-Oman CEPA (in force, 1 country); India-Israel FTA (under negotiation, 1 country). Check the country page for the certificate of origin each needs. Source: India Briefing FTA tracker / Invest India, 2026. **Does Safe & Secure Logistics ship to Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?** SSL's fleet runs the road leg to and from India's ports and airports. 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