In 2025, India exported cereals, fruits, vegetables, dairy products and spices worth around $11.8 billion to West Asia. ADVERTISEMENT"The Gulf region's geographic proximity and large expatriate Indian population have historically made it a natural market for India's food exports. India exported bananas worth $396.5 million to the region last year, along with onions and garlic worth $111 million. Other exports included nutmeg, mace and cardamom worth $295.5 million, spice seeds such as cumin and coriander worth $163 million, and ginger and turmeric worth $173 million. Shipments of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages stood at $197.5 million, which made up 43.3 per cent of India’s exports in that category.

Source: The Telegraph March 07, 2026 12:40 UTC