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Malta
India-Malta trade corridor: $9.9B bilateral trade, $8.5B FDI into India.
$9.9B
Trade with India
+14.4% YoY
$464.0B
GDP
Nominal
$8.5B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$1.4B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Malta
- Pharmaceuticals
- Textiles and apparel
- Auto components
Top imports from Malta
- Scientific instruments
- Machinery
- Aircraft parts
Trade corridor with India
2025: $9.9B ยท 5-yr CAGR 11.9%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Malta stories
Trade3h ago7 min read
India-Malta bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI6h ago3 min read
Malta investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy9h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Malta goods notified
Technology12h ago5 min read
India and Malta 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 8 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Malta Business Forum
Nov 2026 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Malta
Jan 2027 ยท Malta
Buyer meet
Malta buyers-sellers meet
Feb 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Apr 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐ฅซS30Food Processing Industries8% projected demand growth๐บS35Information and Broadcasting8% projected demand growth๐ฉบS40Medical Devices & Healthtech19% projected demand growth๐S45Pharmaceutical24% projected demand growth๐๏ธS50Semiconductors27% projected demand growthโ๏ธS55Steel28% projected demand growth