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Niger
India-Niger trade corridor: $5.3B bilateral trade, $3.9B FDI into India.
$5.3B
Trade with India
+15.8% YoY
$958.0B
GDP
Nominal
$3.9B
FDI into India
Cumulative
+$0.7B
Trade balance
India surplus
Top exports to Niger
- Refined petroleum
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
Top imports from Niger
- Chemicals
- Plastics
- Fertilisers
Trade corridor with India
2025: $5.3B · 5-yr CAGR 13.5%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Niger stories
Trade5h ago6 min read
India-Niger bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago7 min read
Niger investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago3 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Niger goods notified
Technology14h ago4 min read
India and Niger deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 4% to 3% | 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-Niger Business Forum
Jan 2027 · New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Niger
Mar 2027 · Niger
Buyer meet
Niger buyers-sellers meet
Apr 2027 · Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Dec 2026 · Virtual
Opportunity sectors
⛽S44Petroleum and Natural Gas14% projected demand growth🏬S49Retail11% projected demand growth💡S54Startups & Innovation20% projected demand growth♻️S59Waste Management & Circular Economy25% projected demand growth🐄S04Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries27% projected demand growth🧬S09Biotechnology17% projected demand growth