Oceania ยท Country profile
Tonga
India-Tonga trade corridor: $9.3B bilateral trade, $7.9B FDI into India.
$9.3B
Trade with India
+17.8% YoY
$1.18T
GDP
Nominal
$7.9B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$1.5B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Tonga
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
- Refined petroleum
Top imports from Tonga
- Aircraft parts
- Crude oil and LNG
- Coal and coke
Trade corridor with India
2025: $9.3B ยท 5-yr CAGR 11.5%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Tonga stories
Trade5h ago6 min read
India-Tonga bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago7 min read
Tonga investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago3 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Tonga goods notified
Technology14h ago4 min read
India and Tonga deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% 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 7 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Tonga Business Forum
Nov 2026 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Tonga
Jan 2027 ยท Tonga
Buyer meet
Tonga buyers-sellers meet
Feb 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Apr 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐ฒS24Environment, Forest and Climate Change8% projected demand growth๐ฆS29FMCG19% projected demand growth๐S34Heavy Industries13% projected demand growth๐ญS39Media & Entertainment21% projected demand growthโฝS44Petroleum and Natural Gas25% projected demand growth๐ฌS49Retail27% projected demand growth