Repackaging & Value-Added Services · Commission-only · India ↔ EU
56Repackaging & Value-Added Services — India to EU
Indian companies provide repackaging, kitting, labelling, and value-added manufacturing services for EU brands using India as a cost-effective operations base. FMCG, pharma, and consumer goods companies use Indian facilities.
+10% CAGR for Indian contract packing and repackaging services
FTA duty impact
Service sector for the activity — product tariff applies to the goods. Indian repackaging facilities are typically in SEZ/EOU for duty-free operations.
Bilateral trade flow
India ↔ EU · the directions.
India to EU (Exports)
Contract packing (FMCG, pharma, cosmetics), private label manufacturing, kitting and assembly, label application and localisation, quality inspection and rework
EU to India (Imports)
EU brands using India for contract manufacturing and packing, EU 3PL companies with India warehouse operations
Sector risk framework
Risks · assessment · mitigation.
Risk
Assessment
Mitigation
Market access and regulatory compliance
Medium / Medium
Engage EU-qualified compliance advisors and ensure all documentation meets destination market requirements.
Composite intelligence scores across seven dimensions · Updated April 2026 · Data sourced from bilateral trade statistics, EU Commission, MCI India, UNCTAD, and principal commercial experience.
Strategic Position
💎 Niche premium→ Stable
⏱ Typical first deal: 4 months
Trade Corridor Heat
India → EU68/100
EU → India62/100
Dimension Detail
Market Size60
Growth Rate65
Entry Ease78
Regulatory Safety78
Market Openness55
Commission Yield75
FTA Boost70
Costing Intelligence
EU Import Duty (avg)0–12% (by product)
CBAM ExposureExempt
Typical Commission2–4% throughput value
Incoterm (typical)DAP / EXW
Working Capital Cycle30 days
Deal Count (target/yr)5
Data UpdatedApril 2026
Logistics Efficiency80/100
Compliance Simplicity75/100
Scores explained: All 0–100. Higher = more favourable. Entry Ease: 100 = no barriers. Regulatory Safety: 100 = low risk. Market Openness: 100 = low intermediary competition.
Multilateral Corridor Comparison — Global Overlay
Six global trade corridors plotted simultaneously on one radar. Outer polygon = stronger opportunity. Use this to compare which markets to prioritise for principal origination, route selection and mandate structuring.
India–EU bilateral trade data alongside India's total global export position — and how India ranks as an EU supplier vs the world's top competing nations.
India ↔ EU · Bilateral
India → EU ExportsUSD 1,500M
EU → India ImportsUSD 850M
Trade Balance+USD 650M
Bilateral CAGR8.5%
EU's share of India's total exports: 33.3%
India · Global Picture
Total India ExportsUSD 4,500M
Total India ImportsUSD 2,800M
India World Share2%
Non-EU Opportunity66.7% of exports
India in EU Market
EU Market Share3.5% of EU imports
EU Supplier Rank#6 supplier
Trend→ Stable share
FTA est.: Rank #4 within 3 yrs of India-EU FTA implementation.
EU Market Share — India vs Top Competitors (% of EU imports in this vertical)
India currently ranks #6 among EU suppliers for this vertical — trend: stable. India-EU FTA expected to improve rank by 2–3 positions within 3 years.
India-EU FTA Duty Saving Estimator
Indicative duty savings when India-EU FTA enters into force (target 2026+). Current EU MFN duty: 0–12% (by product). FTA target: 0% (phased).
On USD 1M FOB
Nil
annual duty saving
On USD 5M FOB
Nil
annual duty saving
On USD 10M FOB
Nil
annual duty saving
FTA saving = EU MFN duty × shipment value. Applies when India-EU FTA is in force. Phased tariff schedules may reduce Year 1 saving vs full rate. Use the FTA Savings Estimator tool for HS-code specific calculations.
Every Direction. Every Configuration. Commission-Only.
Not just bilateral India↔EU. AJG brokers all directions — Unilateral, Bilateral, Trilateral, Multilateral.
Each route below is an active mandate configuration we work across both principals.
TRILATERAL
India → UAE → EU
Via: Dubai JAFZA
UAE CEPA gives 0% duty for Indian goods into UAE. UAE-EU trade then routes finished goods to Europe. Significant duty + logistics advantage.
💡 8–15% duty saving on select HS codes vs direct India→EU