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United Kingdom

Europe

India’s exports: 13,444.2 US$ million · 2025-26 · 2024-25: 14,549.95

India’s exports, US$ billion, 2025-26
13.4
India’s imports, US$ billion, 2025-26
11.7

What India sells there

  1. Machinery and mechanical appliances · HS 842,220.54 US$ million
  2. Electrical and electronic goods · HS 851,286.93 US$ million
  3. Garments (not knitted) · HS 62805.68 US$ million
  4. Medicines and pharmaceuticals · HS 30792.59 US$ million
  5. Gems and jewellery (diamonds, gold and silver articles) · HS 71716.33 US$ million

Trade agreement

India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) →India–UK CETA in force since 15 July 2026, with zero duty on nearly 99% of India's exports. Get a preferential Certificate of Origin from the DGFT e-CoO platform.

Their import rules

  • Follow the GOV.UK 'Import goods into the UK' steps; the UK importer needs an EORI number and makes the customs declaration.
  • Food and feed must meet Food Standards Agency (FSA) rules; plant and animal products are pre-notified on the IPAFFS system and need Indian health or phytosanitary certificates.
  • Regulated manufactured goods need UKCA marking (CE marking is also accepted for many goods in Great Britain).
  • 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.
  • Food buyers meet at IFE in London; fashion buyers at Pure London (now held with Spring Fair at the NEC, Birmingham).

Export product guides

Fresh fruits (grapes, mango, banana, pomegranate) →Biscuits, bakery and cereal preparations →Readymade garments (cotton) →Home textiles (bed, bath, kitchen and table linen) →Handmade carpets, rugs and durries →Handicrafts (wood, metal and art ware) →Imitation (fashion) jewellery →Gold and silver jewellery →Leather footwear →Leather goods (bags, wallets, belts) →Pharmaceutical formulations (tablets, capsules, injectables) →Plastic articles (moulded and extruded goods) →Rubber products (moulded parts, hoses, belts) →Paper, paperboard and packaging →Iron and steel products (fasteners, castings, fabricated items) →Hand tools and cutting tools →Electrical machinery: wires, cables and transformers →Ceramic and vitrified tiles →Granite, marble and natural stone →Furniture (wood, metal and cane) →Sports goods (cricket, football, fitness) →Toys →

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 United Kingdom · 2026
  4. India Trade Portal — SPS/TBT alerts by market (FIEO, Department of Commerce) · 2026
  5. GOV.UK — Import goods into the UK: step by step · 2026
  6. Food Standards Agency · 2026