India’s export trade with Turkey totalled to US $5.2 billion and import trade totalled to US$2.84 Billion during April 2024 to February 2025. On the other hand, the trade was comparatively lesser with Azerbaijan - totalling to just US$86.07 million exports and US$1.93 million in the same period.
Countries like Turkey, and Azerbaijan have recently made it to the headlines because of the trade uncertainty rising after the India-Pakistan tensions. Turkey and Azerbaijan openly supported Pakistan due to which the trade with India was affected.
The major items that India exports to Turkey consist of auto components, textiles, chemicals, and mineral fuels while imports include apples, marble, gold, and mineral oil. Other than trade, India’s relations with both the countries were strong earlier, with more than 4,500 Indian citizens living in Turkey and Azerbaijan.
After the recent tensions between India and Pakistan, both the countries expressed support for Pakistan. After this, the diplomatic relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan are uncertain. Indian travel companies also advised citizens to avoid visiting both the countries. Indian Traders have also expressed informal boycotts due to which there is a major decrease in import of Turkish apples and marbles.
India's Imports and Exports with Turkey and Azerbaijan
India's trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan, including key figures for exports, imports, and major traded commodities, primarily for FY2023–24 and the period April–February 2024–25.
| Country | Exports from India (USD million) | Imports to India (USD million) | Major Indian Exports | Major Indian Imports | Trade Surplus (USD million) |
| Turkey | 5,200 (Apr–Feb 2024–25) | 2,840 (Apr–Feb 2024–25) | Mineral fuels & oil, electrical machinery, auto parts, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, steel | Marble, apples, gold, vegetables, cement, mineral oil, chemicals, metals | 2,360 |
| 6,650 (2023–24) | 3,780 (2023–24) | 2,870 | |||
| Azerbaijan | 86.07 (Apr–Feb 2024–25) | 1.93 (Apr–Feb 2024–25) | Tobacco & products, tea, coffee, cereals, chemicals, rubber, paper, ceramics | Animal fodder, organic chemicals, perfumery, raw hides, leather | 84.14 |
| 89.67 (2023–24) | 0.74 (2023–24) | 88.93 |
Notable Details on India’s trade with Turkey and Azerbaijan
- India has a trade surplus with Azerbaijan as well as Turkey.
- Turkey: Its trade with Turkey is larger, with exports mainly being mineral fuels and oil (approximately $960 million in 2023–24), auto parts, chemicals, drugs, textiles, and steel. Its imports are dominated by marble, apples (approximately $10 million), gold, vegetables, cement, mineral oil ($1.81 billion in 2023–24), chemicals, and metals.
- Azerbaijan: Trade is relatively smaller. The prime exports of India are tobacco and its products ($28.67 million for 2023–24), tea, coffee, cereals, chemicals, rubber, paper, and ceramics. The imports are primarily animal fodder, organic chemicals, perfumery, raw hides, and leather ($1.52 million for Apr–Feb 2024–25).
India is a major outlet for Azerbaijan's crude, representing 7.6% of the total crude exports of Azerbaijan in 2023, worth $1.227 billion.
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