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Growing EU buyer of Indian garments, seafood, chemicals and auto parts; Valencia and Algeciras are key ports.

Capital
Madrid
Currency
EUR
Trade agreement with India
India–EU Free Trade Agreement (concluded, not yet in force)
Not in force yetNot yet in force (talks concluded 27 Jan 2026)
Main ports
Valencia, Algeciras, Barcelona

Spain has big fashion retailers that source garments from India, a large seafood-processing industry, and a strong car industry that buys auto parts. It also buys organic chemicals, iron and steel goods and spices. All EU rules apply, and labels must be in Spanish.

India–EU Free Trade Agreement (concluded, not yet in force)

Spain trades with India under EU rules. The India–EU FTA was concluded on 27 January 2026, with signing expected by December 2026 and entry into force around early 2027 (Commerce Minister, June 2026). Normal EU duties apply until then. Confirm current status on commerce.gov.in.

What it buys from India

  • Garments, cotton yarn and fabrics
  • Marine products, especially frozen shrimp and cephalopods
  • Organic chemicals, iron and steel goods
  • Auto parts and machinery

Import rules on their side

  • All EU rules apply. Seafood plants must be on the EU list of approved establishments (through EIC / MPEDA) and each consignment needs an EU health certificate.
  • Food is checked against EU MRLs and contaminant limits at the border.
  • Consumer labels must be in Spanish.

Practical tips

  • Alimentaria (Barcelona) is the main food fair; Seafood Expo Global is held in Barcelona for seafood buyers.
  • Fashion buyers want fast turnaround and small repeat orders; be ready for short lead times.
  • Spanish is preferred for smaller buyers; larger groups work in English.
Sources (7)
  1. Department of Commerce — India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded (27 Jan 2026)
  2. All India Radio News — India-EU likely to sign FTA by December: Piyush Goyal (21 Jun 2026)
  3. European Commission — Access2Markets (EU tariffs and import rules by product)
  4. European Commission — EU pesticides database (maximum residue levels)
  5. European Commission — Food safety
  6. Spanish Tax Agency — customs (Agencia Tributaria)
  7. Department of Commerce — TradeStat export-import data bank

Trade data

India’s exports to Spain in numbers

From the Department of Commerce’s TradeStat (Indian financial years, April–March), the country’s imports from the world from UN Comtrade, and its basics from the World Bank.

India’s exports here, 2025-26
US$ 6.96 bn
No. 17 of our 80 countries
Change from 2024-25
↑ +46.1%
US$ 4.76 bn → US$ 6.96 bn
Share of all Indian exports
1.58%
Its imports from the world
US$ 451.3 bn
2024 · India’s share 1.42%
2020-21: US$ 3.24 bn3.2k2020-212021-22: US$ 4.73 bn4.7k2021-222022-23: US$ 4.66 bn4.7k2022-23n/a2023-242024-25: US$ 4.76 bn4.8k2024-252025-26: US$ 6.96 bn7.0k2025-26
India’s exports to Spain, year by year · US$ million · TradeStat’s 2023-24 country table is double-counted, so it is not shown

What India sells here most

By HS chapter, 2025-26. Change is against 2024-25.

Name2025-26Change
1Fuels and petroleum productsHS 27US$ 1.56 bn+3,457.9%
2Organic chemicalsHS 29US$ 569 mn+1.6%
3Electrical and electronicsHS 85US$ 534 mn+10%
4Woven garmentsHS 62US$ 483 mn+4.7%
5Vehicles and partsHS 87US$ 410 mn+223%
6MachineryHS 84US$ 398 mn+48%
7Iron and steelHS 72US$ 372 mn+6.3%
8Knitted garmentsHS 61US$ 256 mn+13.4%
9Fish and seafoodHS 03US$ 223 mn+13.4%
10Leather goods, bagsHS 42US$ 196 mn+11.4%
11Home textiles, made-upsHS 63US$ 181 mn+28.8%
12Iron and steel articlesHS 73US$ 153 mn+1.4%

What is rising and what is falling

Chapters where India sells at least US$ 5 million. Change from 2024-25 to 2025-26.

High demand

  1. Fuels and petroleum productsUS$ 43.8 mn → US$ 1.56 bn+3,457.9%
  2. Vehicles and partsUS$ 127 mn → US$ 410 mn+223%
  3. Jute and other plant fibresUS$ 22.8 mn → US$ 44.5 mn+94.7%
  4. MachineryUS$ 269 mn → US$ 398 mn+48%
  5. Inorganic chemicalsUS$ 40.7 mn → US$ 53.8 mn+32.2%
  6. Home textiles, made-upsUS$ 140 mn → US$ 181 mn+28.8%
  7. Medicines and pharmaUS$ 103 mn → US$ 129 mn+25.1%
  8. Knitted garmentsUS$ 226 mn → US$ 256 mn+13.4%

Low demand

  1. Coffee, tea, spicesUS$ 50.5 mn → US$ 41.3 mn-18.2%

Opportunity: what this country buys from the world, and from India

The country’s own recorded imports in UN Comtrade, 2024. Chapters with the biggest gap between what it buys from the world and what it buys from India.

Fuels and petroleum productsUS$ 60.2 bnIndia 1.2% · gap US$ 59.5 bn
Vehicles and partsUS$ 47.5 bnIndia 0.3% · gap US$ 47.4 bn
MachineryUS$ 40 bnIndia 0.8% · gap US$ 39.7 bn
Electrical and electronicsUS$ 39.2 bnIndia 1.7% · gap US$ 38.5 bn
Medicines and pharmaUS$ 22.7 bnIndia 0.7% · gap US$ 22.6 bn
PlasticsUS$ 15.4 bnIndia 0.8% · gap US$ 15.3 bn
Instruments, medical devicesUS$ 11.1 bnIndia 0.5% · gap US$ 11.1 bn
Organic chemicalsUS$ 11.8 bnIndia 6.9% · gap US$ 11 bn
Iron and steelUS$ 11.3 bnIndia 4.3% · gap US$ 10.8 bn
Knitted garmentsUS$ 9.99 bnIndia 2.8% · gap US$ 9.71 bn

Our product guides that sell here

India’s exports of each product to this country, 2025-26.

Name2025-26Change
1Readymade garmentsUS$ 739 mn+7.5%
2Mobile phonesUS$ 282 mn+4.5%
3Passenger carsUS$ 270 mn+59,993.3%
4Bulk drugs (APIs)US$ 253 mn-3.3%
5Squid, cuttlefish and octopusUS$ 199 mn+13.6%
6Leather goods (bags, wallets, belts)US$ 112 mn+12.7%
7Auto parts and componentsUS$ 101 mn+4.7%
8Valves and tapsUS$ 98.5 mn+58.7%
9FootwearUS$ 89.5 mn+0.8%
10Leather garments and glovesUS$ 80.2 mn+10.2%
11Aluminium productsUS$ 60.7 mn-8.9%
12TyresUS$ 59.1 mn+26.4%

The 20 biggest export lines

4-digit HS lines, 2025-26, with their Harmonized System descriptions.

Name2025-26Change
1Petroleum oils and oils from bituminous minerals, not crudeHS 2710US$ 1.56 bn+3,469.8%
2Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networksHS 8517US$ 283 mn+4.7%
3Motor cars and other motor vehiclesHS 8703US$ 270 mn+59,993.3%
4Suits, ensembles, jackets, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and…HS 6204US$ 201 mn+0.6%
5MolluscsHS 0307US$ 199 mn+13.6%
6Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom onlyHS 2933US$ 160 mn-0.1%
7TrunksHS 4202US$ 112 mn+12.7%
8Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goodsHS 6305US$ 107 mn+35.9%
9Iron or non-alloy steelHS 7208US$ 104 mn+62.8%
10Motor vehiclesHS 8708US$ 101 mn+4.7%
11Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including…HS 8481US$ 98.5 mn+58.7%
12Iron or non-alloy steelHS 7210US$ 95.1 mn-20.6%
13FootwearHS 6403US$ 89.5 mn+0.8%
14Blouses, shirts and shirt-blousesHS 6206US$ 88.2 mn-2.9%
15Iron or non-alloy steelHS 7209US$ 84.8 mn+2.5%
16MedicamentsHS 3004US$ 81.4 mn+17.1%
17Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leatherHS 4203US$ 80.2 mn+10.2%
18T-shirts, singlets and other vestsHS 6109US$ 76.1 mn+19.4%
19Reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston enginesHS 8407US$ 73.7 mn+2,578.5%
20Track suits, swimwear and other garmentsHS 6211US$ 71.6 mn+26.6%

What India buys from Spain

India’s imports from this country in 2025-26 by HS chapter, from TradeStat — this country can be your supplier too.

India’s imports, 2025-26
US$ 2.23 bn
US$ 2.22 bn → US$ 2.23 bn
India’s exports, 2025-26
US$ 6.96 bn
Trade balance
+US$ 4.73 bn
exports minus imports
Change in imports
+0.7%
Name2025-26Change
1MachineryHS 84—-5.7%
2Organic chemicalsHS 29—-7.1%
3Electrical and electronicsHS 85—+11.6%
4PlasticsHS 39—-14.2%
5AluminiumHS 76—+37.7%
6Dyes, paints, inksHS 32—-0.9%
7Fuels and petroleum productsHS 27—-32.7%
8Woven garmentsHS 62—-3.6%
9Ships and boatsHS 89—0%
10Essential oils, cosmeticsHS 33—+20.2%

The country at a glance

Population
49.4 mn
2025
GDP
US$ 1,906.5 bn
2025
GDP per person
US$ 38,627
2025
Imports (goods and services)
US$ 625.6 bn
2025

Sources: TradeStat — Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce · UN Comtrade database (United Nations Statistics Division) · World Bank — World Development Indicators · Figures taken 29 October 2026.

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