North America ¡ Country profile
Barbados
India-Barbados trade corridor: $5.4B bilateral trade, $4.0B FDI into India.
$5.4B
Trade with India
+11.9% YoY
$959.0B
GDP
Nominal
$4.0B
FDI into India
Cumulative
+$1.0B
Trade balance
India surplus
Top exports to Barbados
- Gems and jewellery
- Rice and cereals
- Machinery
Top imports from Barbados
- Crude oil and LNG
- Coal and coke
- Copper and ores
Trade corridor with India
2025: $5.4B ¡ 5-yr CAGR 11.9%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Barbados stories
Trade6h ago7 min read
India-Barbados bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI9h ago3 min read
Barbados investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy12h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Barbados goods notified
Technology15h ago5 min read
India and Barbados deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 5% to 4% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 4 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Barbados Business Forum
Feb 2027 ¡ New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Barbados
Apr 2027 ¡ Barbados
Buyer meet
Barbados buyers-sellers meet
Nov 2026 ¡ Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Jan 2027 ¡ Virtual
Opportunity sectors
đS45Pharmaceutical27% projected demand growthđī¸S50Semiconductors17% projected demand growthâī¸S55Steel12% projected demand growthđ§S60Water Resources & Management10% projected demand growthâī¸S05Atomic Energy20% projected demand growthđ§ĒS10Chemicals & Fertilizers & Minerals14% projected demand growth