Oceania ยท Country profile
Tuvalu
India-Tuvalu trade corridor: $14.5B bilateral trade, $4.1B FDI into India.
$14.5B
Trade with India
+9.0% YoY
$1.41T
GDP
Nominal
$4.1B
FDI into India
Cumulative
+$1.7B
Trade balance
India surplus
Top exports to Tuvalu
- IT hardware
- Refined petroleum
- Organic chemicals
Top imports from Tuvalu
- Coal and coke
- Copper and ores
- Gold and precious metals
Trade corridor with India
2025: $14.5B ยท 5-yr CAGR 11.9%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Tuvalu stories
Trade5h ago3 min read
India-Tuvalu bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago4 min read
Tuvalu investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago5 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Tuvalu goods notified
Technology14h ago6 min read
India and Tuvalu deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% to 0% | 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 3 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Tuvalu Business Forum
Mar 2027 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Tuvalu
Nov 2026 ยท Tuvalu
Buyer meet
Tuvalu buyers-sellers meet
Dec 2026 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Feb 2027 ยท Virtual