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Zimbabwe
India-Zimbabwe trade corridor: $5.3B bilateral trade, $3.9B FDI into India.
$5.3B
Trade with India
+5.8% YoY
$778.0B
GDP
Nominal
$3.9B
FDI into India
Cumulative
+$0.3B
Trade balance
India surplus
Top exports to Zimbabwe
- Refined petroleum
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
Top imports from Zimbabwe
- Scientific instruments
- Machinery
- Aircraft parts
Trade corridor with India
2025: $5.3B · 5-yr CAGR 12.3%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Zimbabwe stories
Trade5h ago6 min read
India-Zimbabwe bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago7 min read
Zimbabwe investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago3 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Zimbabwe goods notified
Technology14h ago4 min read
India and Zimbabwe 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 6 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Zimbabwe Business Forum
Jan 2027 · New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Zimbabwe
Mar 2027 · Zimbabwe
Buyer meet
Zimbabwe buyers-sellers meet
Apr 2027 · Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Dec 2026 · Virtual
Opportunity sectors
⛽S44Petroleum and Natural Gas8% projected demand growth🏬S49Retail19% projected demand growth💡S54Startups & Innovation13% projected demand growth♻️S59Waste Management & Circular Economy10% projected demand growth🐄S04Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries9% projected demand growth🧬S09Biotechnology19% projected demand growth