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India and Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa took USD 35.7 B of India's exports in 2024 and sold India USD 41.1 B: 6.8% of India's goods trade. South Africa is the largest partner here.

USD 35.7 BIndia's exports, 2024
USD 41.1 BIndia's imports, 2024
6.8%of India's two-way trade
12countries with a named main port

Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sorted by 2024 two-way trade with India. 33 economies trade less than 0.1% of India's total; they are listed in the second table.

CountryIndia exportsIndia importsShareAgreementSSL
South AfricaUSD 8.1 BUSD 12.5 B 1.82%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
NigeriaUSD 2.8 BUSD 5.2 B 0.71%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
TanzaniaUSD 4.9 BUSD 1.8 B 0.59%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
AngolaUSD 574.3 MUSD 6 B 0.58%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
MozambiqueUSD 1.5 BUSD 2.1 B 0.32%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
TogoUSD 2.7 BUSD 775.4 M 0.31%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
KenyaUSD 3.1 BUSD 178.9 M 0.29%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
GhanaUSD 1.3 BUSD 1.7 B 0.26%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
ZambiaUSD 222.9 MUSD 1.9 B 0.19%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
SenegalUSD 951.2 MUSD 671.4 M 0.14%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
GuineaUSD 812.7 MUSD 722.6 M 0.14%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
Ivory CoastUSD 892.5 MUSD 520.7 M 0.12%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
DR CongoUSD 543.7 MUSD 863.9 M 0.12%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
BotswanaUSD 158.7 MUSD 1.2 B 0.12%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward
BeninUSD 993.8 MUSD 166.5 M 0.10%MFN termsRoad in India, then sea or air onward

Smaller trade partners

CountryTwo-way trade, 2024CurrencyAgreement
CameroonUSD 1 BXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
SudanUSD 964.1 MSDG No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
UgandaUSD 919.3 MUGX No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
SomaliaUSD 838 MSOS No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MauritiusUSD 829.3 MMUR India-Mauritius CECPA
CongoUSD 766 MXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
GabonUSD 615.5 MXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Equatorial GuineaUSD 610.9 MXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
EthiopiaUSD 529.1 METB No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MadagascarUSD 468.9 MMGA No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Sierra LeoneUSD 431.5 MSLE No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
LiberiaUSD 331.6 MLRD No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Burkina FasoUSD 302.2 MXOF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MaliUSD 286 MXOF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
NamibiaUSD 266.6 MNAD, ZAR No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
ZimbabweUSD 238.4 MBWP, CNY, EUR, GBP, INR, JPY, USD, ZAR, ZWB No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Guinea-BissauUSD 217.2 MXOF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
NigerUSD 199.9 MXOF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MalawiUSD 178.9 MMWK No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
GambiaUSD 174 MGMD No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
ChadUSD 126.6 MXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
RwandaUSD 126.2 MRWF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
MauritaniaUSD 125.9 MMRU No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
SeychellesUSD 78 MSCR No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
LesothoUSD 55 MLSL, ZAR No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
ComorosUSD 50.2 MKMF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
BurundiUSD 34.4 MBIF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
EswatiniUSD 32.4 MSZL, ZAR No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
South SudanUSD 26.2 MSSP No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Central African RepublicUSD 16.5 MXAF No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
EritreaUSD 12 MERN No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
Cape VerdeUSD 8.7 MCVE No India trade agreement in force (MFN terms; check GSTP separately).
São Tomé and PríncipeUSD 1.3 MSTN 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-SACU PTA: under negotiation, covers 5 countries in this region. source
  • India-Mauritius CECPA: in force (2021-04-01), covers 1 country in this region. source

India and Sub-Saharan Africa: questions

How much does India trade with Sub-Saharan Africa?
India's two-way goods trade with the 48 economies of Sub-Saharan Africa was USD 76.8 B in 2024 (6.8% of India's total): exports USD 35.7 B, imports USD 41.1 B. The largest partner was South Africa at USD 20.6 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Which trade agreements cover India's trade with Sub-Saharan Africa?
India-SACU PTA (under negotiation, 5 countries); India-Mauritius CECPA (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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
SSL's fleet runs the road leg to and from India's ports and airports. The sea or air leg to Sub-Saharan Africa is arranged by our desk; SSL does not own vessels or aircraft.
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