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Australia

Oceania

India’s exports: 7,284.18 US$ million · 2025-26 · 2024-25: 8,581.38

India’s exports, US$ billion, 2025-26
7.3
India’s imports, US$ billion, 2025-26
13.8

What India sells there

  1. Petroleum products and mineral fuels · HS 272,712.91 US$ million
  2. Machinery and mechanical appliances · HS 84605.37 US$ million
  3. Medicines and pharmaceuticals · HS 30487.79 US$ million
  4. Gems and jewellery (diamonds, gold and silver articles) · HS 71374.33 US$ million
  5. Electrical and electronic goods · HS 85374.28 US$ million

Trade agreement

India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) →India–Australia ECTA in force since 29 December 2022; Australia's tariff on all Indian goods is zero from 1 January 2026 with a valid Certificate of Origin.

Their import rules

  • Australia has strict biosecurity: check import conditions and permits for food, plant, animal and wood products in BICON (Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry).
  • Food must meet the Food Standards Code of Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).
  • Medicines and health products need Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approval; customs clearance is with the Australian Border Force (ABF).
  • Check new SPS (food, plant, animal health) and TBT (product standards) notices for this market on India Trade Portal before you ship.

How to find buyers

  • Register on the Department of Commerce Trade Connect e-platform (trade.gov.in) to get trade enquiries and reach the Indian mission's commerce wing.
  • Join your Export Promotion Council (EPC) and apply for its buyer–seller meets and India pavilions at fairs in this country; MAI scheme support may cover part of the cost.
  • Write to the commerce wing of the Indian embassy or high commission with your product, HS code and catalogue; ask for importer lists and trade enquiries.
  • Fine Food Australia (next at ICC Sydney, September 2027) is the main food and hospitality buyer fair.

Export product guides

Home textiles (bed, bath, kitchen and table linen) →Handmade carpets, rugs and durries →Electrical machinery: wires, cables and transformers →Sports goods (cricket, football, fitness) →

Sources (6)
  1. TradeStat (DGCI&S / Department of Commerce) — Export: country-wise all commodities, 2-digit HS, US$ million, 2025-2026 · 2025-26
  2. TradeStat (DGCI&S / Department of Commerce) — Import: country-wise all commodities, 2-digit HS, US$ million, 2025-2026 · 2025-26
  3. IGOD (Government of India directory) — Indian mission in Australia · 2026
  4. India Trade Portal — SPS/TBT alerts by market (FIEO, Department of Commerce) · 2026
  5. FSANZ · 2026
  6. Australian Border Force — Importing · 2026