New Delhi: In a big boost to India’s exports of agricultural products and automobiles, the Commerce Ministry data states that the particular products are making greater inroads into European markets and recording healthy growth during April-December 2025.
India’s exported automotive products worth USD 19.3 billion during the first nine months of 2025-26, out of which the EU’s share rose to 11.6 per cent as against 9.8 per cent in April-December 2024.
In the April-December 2025 time period, the shipments to European Union recorded a share increase to USD 2.2 billion. In April-December 2024, the shipments value was USD 1.6 billion.
Notably, India’s exports of cereals, gums, tea, spices, resins, fish, coffee, to the EU recorded healthy growth rates during the period under review. Cereal shipments have jumped from USD 181 million during April-December 2024 to USD 339 million in April-December 2025.
It is estimated that the Zero-duty access under the trade agreement will further push shipments of these goods.
O January 27, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President H.E Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, jointly announced the conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (India–EU FTA) at the 16th India–EU Summit. It was a historic moment for the India–EU economic relations.
Importantly, the trade deal between India and EU is a huge thing as the two are the 4th and 2nd largest economies, respectively, comprising 25% of Global GDP.
Over 99% of Indian exports gain preferential entry into the EU because of the deal. The FTA will open new opportunities for MSMEs and create jobs for women, artisans, youth and professionals.
“The India–EU FTA gives a decisive boost to its labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, marine products, gems and jewellery, handicrafts, engineering goods, and automobiles bringing down tariffs up to 10% on almost 33 bn USD of exports to zero on entry into force of the Agreement. On automobiles, calibrated and carefully crafted quota based auto liberalisation package will not only allow EU auto makers to introduce their models in India in higher price bands but also open the possibilities for Make in India and exports from India in future,” Ministry of Commerce & Industry stated.
With PTI and PIB inputs
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