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title: "India and South Asia: trade, agreements and shipping · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade with South Asia: USD 25 B exports, USD 4.2 B imports across 5 economies (UN Comtrade)."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/regions/south-asia/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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Region · 5 economies

# India and South Asia

South Asia took USD 25 B of India's exports in 2024 and sold India USD 4.2 B: 2.6% of India's goods trade. Bangladesh is the largest partner here.

**USD 25 B** India's exports, 2024

**USD 4.2 B** India's imports, 2024

**2.6%** of India's two-way trade

**3** countries with a named main port

## The road corridors

Every land crossing between India and its neighbours, including those the World Bank places in other regions. Status per crossing, from Government of India sources.

| Country | Crossing | Road status | SSL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) | Petrapole (IN) and Benapole (BD) ICP | open with restrictions | Road: occasional loads, confirm first |
| [Bhutan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bhutan/) | Jaigaon (IN) and Phuentsholing (BT) | open | Road corridor: open |
| [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) | Himalayan border trade points only (seasonal, local trade) | not offered | Road in India, then sea or air onward |
| [Myanmar](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/myanmar/) | Moreh (IN) and Tamu (MM) ICP | Not verified: confirm with our desk | Road in India, then sea or air onward |
| [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) | Raxaul (IN) and Birgunj (NP) ICP; also Jogbani-Biratnagar, Sonauli-Bhairahawa | open | Road corridor: open |
| [Pakistan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/pakistan/) | Attari (IN) and Wagah (PK) ICP, shut to trade | closed | Corridor closed |

## Countries in South Asia

Sorted by 2024 two-way trade with India. 1 economy trades less than 0.1% of India's total; they are listed in the second table.

| Country | India exports | India imports | Share | Agreement | SSL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) | USD 11.3 B | USD 1.9 B | 1.16% | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA); Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) | Road: occasional loads, confirm first |
| [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) | USD 7 B | USD 867.6 M | 0.69% | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA); India-Nepal Treaty of Trade (+ Treaty of Transit, revised 2023) | Road corridor: open |
| [Sri Lanka](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sri-lanka/) | USD 4.7 B | USD 967.8 M | 0.50% | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA); Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA); India-Sri Lanka FTA | Road to the Indian port, then sea |
| [Bhutan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bhutan/) | USD 1.2 B | USD 435.6 M | 0.14% | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA); India-Bhutan Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit | Road corridor: open |

### Smaller trade partners

| Country | Two-way trade, 2024 | Currency | Agreement |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Maldives](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/maldives/) | USD 916.7 M | MVR | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) |

Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024 · retrieved 29 Sep 2026. Region: World Bank classification.

## Agreements that matter here

- **South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)**: in force (2006-01-01), covers 5 countries in this region. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_agreements_of_India)
- **Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)**: in force (2006-09-01), covers 2 countries in this region. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_agreements_of_India)
- **India-Nepal Treaty of Trade (+ Treaty of Transit, revised 2023)**: in force, covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://www.indembkathmandu.gov.in/commerce-wing-brief)
- **India-Sri Lanka FTA**: in force (2000-03-01), covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_agreements_of_India)
- **India-Bhutan Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit**: in force (2017-07-29), covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=169333&reg=3&lang=2)
- **India-Maldives FTA**: under negotiation, covers 1 country in this region. [source](https://www.india-briefing.com/news/india-fta-tracker-2026-updates-42864.html/)

## India and South Asia: questions

**How much does India trade with South Asia?**

India's two-way goods trade with the 5 economies of South Asia was USD 29.2 B in 2024 (2.6% of India's total): exports USD 25 B, imports USD 4.2 B. The largest partner was Bangladesh at USD 13.2 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Which trade agreements cover India's trade with South Asia?**

South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) (in force, 5 countries); Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) (in force, 2 countries); India-Nepal Treaty of Trade (+ Treaty of Transit, revised 2023) (in force, 1 country); India-Sri Lanka FTA (in force, 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 South Asia?**

Yes, by road into Nepal and Bhutan with full truckloads, and occasional loads to the Bangladesh border; Pakistan is closed by Government of India order. For Sri Lanka and the Maldives, SSL runs the road leg to the Indian port and our desk arranges the sea leg.

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