Export to Germany from India and import from Germany

Export to Germany from India or import from Germany: IEC code, RCMC, LUT, certificate of origin, India-EU Free Trade Agreement, top products with FY 2025-26 values and the.

Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026

India's exports to Germany

US$ 11,526 million

FY 2025-26, +8.4% on 2024-25

India's imports from Germany

US$ 19,479 million

FY 2025-26, +2.8% on 2024-25

Agreement

India-EU Free Trade Agreement

EU trade rules apply; major source of Indian machinery imports

EU trade rules apply; major source of Indian machinery imports.

In FY 2025-26, the largest groups of Indian exports to Germany were electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 1,794 million), machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 1,464 million), vehicles (US$ 787 million). The largest groups of imports from Germany were machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 5,546 million), aircraft and spacecraft (US$ 2,681 million), electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 2,469 million). All figures are from TradeStat.

Trade agreement and certificate of origin

India-EU Free Trade Agreement (concluded, not yet in force). Concluded on 27 January 2026. It enters into force after both sides complete their legal procedures.

Until the agreement is in force, exports to Germany use the non-preferential certificate of origin (₹200). Garment and leather exporters should check with their councils (AEPC, CLE) on what German buyers ask for.

PIB: India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded (27 Jan 2026)

What matters on the Indian side

Machinery and mechanical appliances are the largest import line from Germany in the data, followed by aircraft and parts. Check the policy for your 8-digit code on DGFT, and whether the machine is new or second hand, because used capital goods have their own rules in the Foreign Trade Policy.
Medical devices from Germany need a CDSCO import licence, and electrical products may need BIS registration.
German customs information is on the Zoll website in English.

What India exports to Germany

The ten largest HS chapters by value in FY 2025-26. The last column shows the usual India-side registrations for that product group.

HS chapter	2024-25 (US$ million)	2025-26 (US$ million)	Change	Share of India's exports to Germany	India-side approvals
85: Electrical machinery and electronics	1,637.2	1,794.5	+9.6%	15.6%	EEPC India, ESC, TEPC, DGFT policy lines
84: Machinery and mechanical appliances	1,377.9	1,463.8	+6.2%	12.7%	EEPC India
87: Vehicles	569.1	786.8	+38.3%	6.8%	EEPC India, DGFT policy lines
29: Organic chemicals	731.7	765.2	+4.6%	6.6%	CHEMEXCIL, Pharmexcil, DGFT policy lines
61: Knitted garments	491.6	531.1	+8.0%	4.6%	AEPC, WWEPC
73: Iron and steel articles	471.9	510.9	+8.3%	4.4%	EEPC India
30: Pharmaceutical products	408.9	446.7	+9.3%	3.9%	Pharmexcil, DGFT policy lines
62: Woven garments	361.5	401.7	+11.1%	3.5%	AEPC, ISEPC, WWEPC
90: Optical, medical and measuring instruments	416.4	356.1	-14.5%	3.1%	EEPC India, Pharmexcil
40: Rubber	278.3	354.5	+27.4%	3.1%	CAPEXIL, Rubber Board

Trade values are in US$ million for the financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), as published by TradeStat, Department of Commerce (data from DGCI&S) and fetched on 2026-10-02. They can be revised later. Shares and changes are calculated from those figures. Year-on-year change compares 2025-26 with 2024-25.

What India imports from Germany

The ten largest HS chapters by value in FY 2025-26, with the approvals an Indian importer usually needs. Policy details for each chapter are in our chapter guide.

HS chapter	2024-25 (US$ million)	2025-26 (US$ million)	Change	Share of India's imports from Germany	India-side approvals
84: Machinery and mechanical appliances	5,086.9	5,545.5	+9.0%	28.5%	BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines
88: Aircraft and spacecraft	3,375.9	2,680.6	-20.6%	13.8%	DGFT policy lines
85: Electrical machinery and electronics	2,061.8	2,469.4	+19.8%	12.7%	BIS registration, WPC ETA, Legal Metrology (if packed), DGFT policy lines
90: Optical, medical and measuring instruments	1,691.8	1,960.5	+15.9%	10.1%	CDSCO (medical devices), BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines
87: Vehicles	1,276.5	1,052.0	-17.6%	5.4%	BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines
39: Plastics	656.8	679.0	+3.4%	3.5%	Legal Metrology (if packed), DGFT policy lines
38: Miscellaneous chemical products	432.3	501.1	+15.9%	2.6%	DGFT policy lines
29: Organic chemicals	391.5	430.3	+9.9%	2.2%	CDSCO (bulk drugs), DGFT policy lines
73: Iron and steel articles	314.2	353.5	+12.5%	1.8%	BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines
72: Iron and steel	392.6	322.8	-17.8%	1.7%	BIS (check list), DGFT policy lines

To export from India to Germany

IEC code (₹500)
AD code on ICEGATE
RCMC from the council for your product
GST LUT
Certificate of origin (₹200 or ₹600)
Product certificates such as phytosanitary

Read the full export guide

To import into India from Germany

IEC code (₹500)
Check the product's policy on DGFT
Product approvals: FSSAI, BIS, CDSCO, Legal Metrology, WPC
Bill of Entry on ICEGATE, customs duty and IGST

Read the full import guide

Product routes for Germany

Engineering goods to Germany Machinery from Germany Medical devices from Germany

Official links for Germany

German Customs (Zoll), English: official import and customs information of Germany
EU Access2Markets: official import and customs information of Germany
Ministry of External Affairs: Indian mission in Germany: trade and commerce information from the Indian mission
TradeStat: Indian trade data

We do not state Germany's duties or fees. Check them on the Germany government portals above or ask your buyer.

Common questions

Which Indian approvals do I need to import machinery from Germany?

An IEC, a check of the item's policy on DGFT, BIS or CDSCO approval if the machine is covered, a Bill of Entry on ICEGATE, and payment of customs duty and IGST.

Is there a free trade agreement with Germany?

Germany is part of the EU. The India-EU agreement was concluded on 27 January 2026 and enters into force after legal procedures are complete.

What does India export most to Germany?

In FY 2025-26 the largest groups were electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 1,794 million), machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 1,464 million), vehicles (US$ 787 million), according to TradeStat.

What does India import most from Germany?

In FY 2025-26 the largest groups were machinery and mechanical appliances (US$ 5,546 million), aircraft and spacecraft (US$ 2,681 million), electrical machinery and electronics (US$ 2,469 million), according to TradeStat.

Which licences do I need to export to Germany from India?

An IEC, an AD code on ICEGATE, an RCMC from the council for your product, a GST LUT, and a certificate of origin if the buyer needs one.

How much did India trade with Germany in 2025-26?

Exports were US$ 11,526.0 million and imports were US$ 19,478.6 million, according to TradeStat.

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