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EU–India Agri-Food Trade Expected to Double by 2032
India is processing more of its farm products instead of selling them as raw materials.
The share of food being processed has risen from about 3–4% to 16–17% in the past decade.
Officials think it could reach 25–30% by 2030.
People are also buying more healthy, premium and international foods.
Indian and European businesses may work together through joint ventures and technology partnerships.
A planned India–EU trade agreement could reduce tariffs and make buying and selling easier.
Trade in farm and food products between the EU and India is now about €5 billion.
Officials believe it could grow to €10 billion by 2032.
EU–India agri-food trade is currently about €5 billion and could reach €10 billion by 2032.
India’s food-processing rate has increased from 3–4% a decade ago to 16–17% today.
Officials expect India’s processing level to reach 25–30% by 2030 through formalization and infrastructure upgrades.
The anticipated India–EU Free Trade Agreement could support joint ventures, lower tariffs and stronger trade.
Anuga Select India and Anuga FoodTec India 2026 will be held in Mumbai from September 29 to October 1, 2026.
- Who
- Indian food-processing officials, industry representatives, importers, exporters and European trade officials.
- What
- India and the European Union are seeking to expand agri-food trade, potentially doubling it from about €5 billion to €10 billion by 2032.
- Where
- The precursor event was held in New Delhi, while the 2026 trade fairs will take place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.
- When
- The trade target is for 2032; India’s food-processing target is 25–30% by 2030. The related Anuga fairs are scheduled for September 29–October 1, 2026.
- Why
- Growth is being driven by rising demand for healthy and premium foods, government support for processing infrastructure, potential tariff reductions and greater business cooperation.
Key facts
- Current EU–India agri-food trade
- About €5 billion
- Potential EU–India agri-food trade by 2032
- €10 billion
- Current share of total bilateral trade
- About 4% of approximately €125 billion
- India’s current food-processing level
- 16–17%
- India’s food-processing target for 2030
- 25–30%
- Estimated value of India’s food-processing industry
- More than US$500 billion
- Anuga 2026 dates
- September 29–October 1, 2026
Quotes
Pawel Stachowiak
Counsellor for Trade and Economic Affairs at the European Union
“The Indian food processing industry is valued at over US$500 billion (estimated), with immense potential to convert India’s strong agricultural production into value-added products, improve quality and shelf life, and expand exports.”
deccanchronicle.com
“EU-India bilateral trade in agri-food products currently stands at around €5 billion, accounting for only about 4 per cent of total bilateral trade of approximately €125 billion”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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