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Samoa
India-Samoa trade corridor: $6.9B bilateral trade, $5.5B FDI into India.
$6.9B
Trade with India
+11.4% YoY
$1.51T
GDP
Nominal
$5.5B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$1.4B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Samoa
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
- Refined petroleum
Top imports from Samoa
- Electronic components
- Chemicals
- Plastics
Trade corridor with India
2025: $6.9B · 5-yr CAGR 12.3%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Samoa stories
Trade5h ago7 min read
India-Samoa bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago3 min read
Samoa investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Samoa goods notified
Technology14h ago5 min read
India and Samoa deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% 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 6 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Samoa Business Forum
Nov 2026 · New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Samoa
Jan 2027 · Samoa
Buyer meet
Samoa buyers-sellers meet
Feb 2027 · Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Apr 2027 · Virtual
Opportunity sectors
💧S60Water Resources & Management8% projected demand growth⚛️S05Atomic Energy19% projected demand growth🧪S10Chemicals & Fertilizers & Minerals13% projected demand growth🗄️S15Data Centres & Cloud Infrastructure10% projected demand growth🌐S20Earth Sciences9% projected demand growth🌱S25Fertilizers19% projected demand growth