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Ireland
India-Ireland trade corridor: $5.9B bilateral trade, $4.5B FDI into India.
$5.9B
Trade with India
+10.4% YoY
$1.14T
GDP
Nominal
$4.5B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$1.5B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Ireland
- Auto components
- Pharmaceuticals
- Textiles and apparel
Top imports from Ireland
- Coal and coke
- Copper and ores
- Gold and precious metals
Trade corridor with India
2025: $5.9B ¡ 5-yr CAGR 13.1%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Ireland stories
Trade3h ago7 min read
India-Ireland bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI6h ago3 min read
Ireland investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy9h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Ireland goods notified
Technology12h ago5 min read
India and Ireland deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 6% 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 3 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Ireland Business Forum
Jan 2027 ¡ New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Ireland
Mar 2027 ¡ Ireland
Buyer meet
Ireland buyers-sellers meet
Apr 2027 ¡ Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Dec 2026 ¡ Virtual
Opportunity sectors
đī¸S50Semiconductors18% projected demand growthâī¸S55Steel24% projected demand growthđ§S60Water Resources & Management27% projected demand growthâī¸S05Atomic Energy28% projected demand growthđ§ĒS10Chemicals & Fertilizers & Minerals18% projected demand growthđī¸S15Data Centres & Cloud Infrastructure24% projected demand growth