What moves on this corridor.
India exports → EU
Logistics services — Indian freight forwarders, CHAs, and 3PL companies offer: customs clearance services, EXIM documentation management, air and sea freight consolidation (LCL), cold chain logistics (pharma GDP, agro reefer), warehousing and distribution, e-commerce fulfilment, and project cargo logistics for capital equipment
Top India states: Maharashtra (JNPT/Nhava Sheva — India's largest container port), Gujarat (Mundra — India's largest private port; Adani Ports), Tamil Nadu (Chennai Port, Kamarajar Port), Andhra Pradesh (Krishnapatnam, Gangavaram), West Bengal (Kolkata/Haldia)
EU exports → India
EU logistics partnerships — EU freight forwarders (DB Schenker, Kuehne + Nagel, DHL, DSV) seeking Indian co-loader and subagent partnerships; EU cold chain operators seeking India cold chain links for pharma and perishables supply chains; EU port operators seeking Indian port advisory for JNPT, Mundra, and IPGL concession development
Top EU buyers: Netherlands (Rotterdam — EU's largest port; Dutch logistics companies are largest by volume), Germany (Hamburg; Hapag-Lloyd; DB Schenker; DHL supply chain), Belgium (Antwerp — second EU port; DSV, Kuehne + Nagel Belgium), France (Marseille-Fos; CMA CGM HQ in Marseille), Denmark (Maersk HQ Copenhagen; Damco logistics)
Growth rate
+12% CAGR India logistics market (2019–2024) · Cold chain at +14% CAGR · E-commerce logistics at +25% CAGR · AEO-certified exporters growing 30% annually
FTA duty impact
Logistics services are covered under GATS Mode 1 (cross-border) and Mode 3 (commercial presence) — zero duty already. India-EU FTA services chapter will: strengthen AEO Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) provisions; facilitate faster customs clearance through India-EU Customs Cooperation Agreement; formalise Single Window System interoperability between India ICEGATE and EU Customs.