India's exports to West Asia region evened out in June: Commerce Secretary

India's exports to West Asia grew 7.29 percent to USD 5 billion in June. Shipments to the UAE increased while those to Saudi Arabia saw a decline. Imports from the UAE and Oman registered positive growth during this period. Indian exporters are ut...

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India's exports to the Middle East rebounded in June, rising 7.29% year-on-year to $5 billion as trade normalised after disruptions caused by the US-Iran conflict, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said. (Representative image)
India's exports to the West Asian region have "evened out" in June, as it has recorded a 7.29 per cent year-on-year growth to USD 5 billion, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday.

The shipments to the region had declined in March due to the US-Iran conflict, but improved in April and further in May.

"Our exports to the Middle East have evened out," he told reporters here. The shipments in June 2025 were USD 4.67 billion.


The country's exports to the UAE rose 3.57 per cent to USD 2.7 billion, but shipments to Saudi Arabia declined by 4.42 per cent to USD 768.56 million.

On the other hand, imports from the UAE and Oman have registered a positive growth. But it dipped by 29.75 per cent from Saudi Arabia.

Indian exporters are using three ports (Duqm, Sohar and Salalah) in Oman to push exports to the region.
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The US-Iran conflict has severely impacted the movement of ships carrying cargoes in international waters, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz.

India normally exports goods worth about USD 6 billion every month to the region.
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