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South Korea

East Asia

India’s exports: 6,012.04 US$ million · 2025-26 · 2024-25: 5,819.64

India’s exports, US$ billion, 2025-26
6.0
India’s imports, US$ billion, 2025-26
21.4

What India sells there

  1. Machinery and mechanical appliances · HS 84973.95 US$ million
  2. Petroleum products and mineral fuels · HS 27777.28 US$ million
  3. Organic chemicals · HS 29648.08 US$ million
  4. Aluminium and aluminium articles · HS 76584.65 US$ million
  5. Iron and steel · HS 72398.44 US$ million

Trade agreement

India–Korea CEPA →India–Korea CEPA in force since 1 January 2010; both are also in the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).

Their import rules

  • Imported food must be reported to and inspected under the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
  • Plants and animal products go through quarantine by the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA).
  • Electrical and many consumer products need the KC mark (Korean Agency for Technology and Standards); labels must be in Korean.
  • 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.
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 South Korea · 2026
  4. India Trade Portal — SPS/TBT alerts by market (FIEO, Department of Commerce) · 2026
  5. DGFT Appendix 2A — List of FTAs / PTAs signed by India · 2023
  6. MFDS · 2026