Bilateral trade between India and the Reunion Island has been steadily growing over the years. Total bilateral trade has increased by 43% from US$58.67 million in 2019-20 to US$83.90 million in 2025-26. India’s exports to Reunion has increased by 36.39% in the same period as shown in the bilateral trade data between India and the Reunion during the last 7 financial years given below:
| Financial Year | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India’s exports to the Reunion | 40.15 | 43.86 | 58.53 | 47.21 | 45.33 | 49.04 | 54.76 |
| India’s imports from Reunion | 18.52 | 18.42 | 27.71 | 28.86 | 35.36 | 28.88 | 29.14 |
| Total trade | 58.67 | 62.28 | 86.24 | 76.07 | 80.69 | 77.92 | 83.90 |
Data source: Department of Commerce, Govt. of India
Major items of exports from India to Reunion are fish, prawns, cereals, auto parts, metal & steel products, garments & textiles, Basmati rice, vegetables, spices, etc. India's imports from Reunion Island are mainly metal scraps, recycling materials (waste paper, carton), pulp, etc. In June 2013 the Indian Oil Corporation signed a Memorandum of Intent with Reunion for collaboration in the oil and gas sector.
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