India’s West Asia exports fall 7.2% as Oman and Jordan record strong gains

India’s merchandise exports to West Asia declined 7.2% year-on-year during April–September 2026, with weaker petroleum and jewellery shipments weighing on regional trade. Oman and Jordan moved against the trend, recording substantial increases as demand, preferential market access and disrupted shipping routes reshaped trade flows.

The regional contraction contrasted with growth in India’s overall goods exports, highlighting uneven conditions across export markets during the first half of financial year 2026–27.

Exports to Oman increased 45% to US$3.2 billion, while shipments to Jordan reached US$1.2 billion, approximately 2.4 times their year-earlier value.

Petrol and diesel exports to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and other West Asian countries fell 27% to US$3.5 billion. Gold and other jewellery exports to the GCC declined 8.6% to US$3.2 billion.

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