Asia ยท Country profile
Laos
India-Laos trade corridor: $2.7B bilateral trade, $1.3B FDI into India.
$2.7B
Trade with India
+7.2% YoY
$32.0B
GDP
Nominal
$1.3B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$0.8B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Laos
- Pharmaceuticals
- Textiles and apparel
- Auto components
Top imports from Laos
- Scientific instruments
- Machinery
- Aircraft parts
Trade corridor with India
2025: $2.7B ยท 5-yr CAGR 13.5%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Laos stories
Trade3h ago5 min read
India-Laos bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI6h ago6 min read
Laos investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy9h ago7 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Laos goods notified
Technology12h ago3 min read
India and Laos deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 6% to 2% | 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 6 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Laos Business Forum
Nov 2026 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Laos
Jan 2027 ยท Laos
Buyer meet
Laos buyers-sellers meet
Feb 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Apr 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐ฐS18Drinking Water & Sanitation Engineering20% projected demand growthโกS23Energy & Sustainability14% projected demand growth๐S28Fisheries, Animal Husbandry11% projected demand growth๐ฅS33Health and Family Welfare20% projected demand growth๐ญS38Manufacturing25% projected demand growth๐ข๏ธS43Petrochemicals16% projected demand growth