Functions of the Division
ASEAN is the Association of South East Asian Nations namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The FT (ASEAN) Division deals with the following issues related to these countries: Foreign Trade, Trade Promotion, Trade Negotiation and Review
Officers in the Division
Ms. Rachna ShahAdditional Secretary
- Room No : 35, Udyog Bhawan
- Tel : 23063215
- Email : shahr[at]nic[dot]in
Ms. Indu C. NairDirector
- Room No : 246-A, Udyog Bhawan
- Tel : 23062932
- Email : indu[dot]nair[at]gov[dot]in
Shri Anurag GoelUnder Secretary
- Room No : 477, Udyog Bhawan
- Tel : 23063428
- Email : usasean1-doc[at]nic[dot]in
Shri Rohitashv BansalAssistant Director
- Room No : 447 Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
- Tel : 23062261 + Ext-617
- Email : moc_ftea[at]nic[dot]in
Ms. Chithra SureshSection Officer
- Room No : 447, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
- Tel : 23062261 + Ext-617
- Email : moc_ftea[at]nic[dot]in
Bilateral Trade Statistics
The trade figures in respect of ASEAN region for the last seven years (April – March) are as under:
| India’s trade with ASEAN |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
| EXPORT (Bn.USD) |
33.13 |
31.81 |
25.13 |
30.96 |
34.20 |
37.47 |
31.55 |
| % Growth |
0.38 |
-3.99 |
-21.00 |
23.19 |
10.47 |
9.56 |
-15.82 |
| IMPORT (Bn.USD) |
41.28 |
44.71 |
39.91 |
40.62 |
47.13 |
59.32 |
55.37 |
| % Growth |
-3.71 |
8.33 |
-10.75 |
1.77 |
16.04 |
25.86 |
-6.66 |
| TOTAL(Bn. USD) |
74.41 |
76.53 |
65.04 |
71.58 |
81.34 |
96.80 |
86.92 |
| TRADE BALANCE (Bn. USD) |
-8.14 |
-12.90 |
-14.78 |
-9.66 |
-12.93 |
-21.85 |
-23.82 |
Country wise trade figures
Values in US $ Billions
| ASEAN |
EXPORT (Bn. USD) |
IMPORT (Bn. USD) |
TOTAL TRADE (Bn. USD) |
| Country |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
| SINGAPORE |
9.56 |
10.2 |
11.57 |
8.92 |
7.09 |
7.47 |
16.28 |
14.75 |
16.65 |
17.67 |
27.85 |
23.67 |
| MALAYSIA |
5.22 |
5.7 |
6.44 |
6.36 |
8.93 |
9.01 |
10.82 |
9.78 |
14.16 |
14.71 |
17.25 |
16.15 |
| VIETNAM SOC REP |
6.79 |
7.81 |
6.51 |
5.06 |
3.32 |
5.02 |
7.19 |
7.28 |
10.11 |
12.83 |
13.7 |
12.34 |
| THAILAND |
3.13 |
3.65 |
4.44 |
4.3 |
5.42 |
7.13 |
7.44 |
6.79 |
8.55 |
10.79 |
11.88 |
11.09 |
| INDONESIA |
3.49 |
3.96 |
5.28 |
4.13 |
13.43 |
16.44 |
15.85 |
15.06 |
16.92 |
20.4 |
21.13 |
19.19 |
| PHILIPPINES |
1.48 |
1.69 |
1.74 |
1.53 |
0.49 |
0.76 |
0.58 |
0.52 |
1.98 |
2.46 |
2.32 |
2.05 |
| MYANMAR |
1.11 |
0.97 |
1.21 |
0.97 |
1.07 |
0.64 |
0.52 |
0.55 |
2.18 |
1.61 |
1.73 |
1.52 |
| CAMBODIA |
0.11 |
0.12 |
0.2 |
0.19 |
0.04 |
0.06 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
0.14 |
0.18 |
0.24 |
0.23 |
| BRUNEI |
0.04 |
0.06 |
0.06 |
0.06 |
0.63 |
0.43 |
0.59 |
0.59 |
0.67 |
0.5 |
0.65 |
0.64 |
| LAO PD RP |
0.03 |
0.03 |
0.04 |
0.03 |
0.21 |
0.17 |
0 |
0 |
0.23 |
0.19 |
0.04 |
0.03 |
| ASEAN |
30.96 |
34.2 |
37.47 |
31.55 |
40.62 |
47.13 |
59.32 |
55.37 |
71.58 |
81.34 |
96.8 |
86.92 |
| World |
275.85 |
303.53 |
330.08 |
313.36 |
384.36 |
465.58 |
514.08 |
474.71 |
660.21 |
769.11 |
844.16 |
788.07 |
| % Share |
11.22 |
11.27 |
11.35 |
10.07 |
10.57 |
10.12 |
11.54 |
11.66 |
10.84 |
10.58 |
11.47 |
11.03 |
Trade Agreements & Negotiations
India – ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement – signed on 13.08.2009
India – ASEAN Agreement on Trade in Services ratified 1st July, 2015
India – ASEAN Agreement on Investment ratified on 1st July, 2015
India – Thailand FTA- Early Harvest Scheme (EHS) implemented on 1st September, 2004.
India – Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) signed on 29.6.2005 and implemented on 1st August, 2005. Two Reviews of CECA completed and Third Review in progress.
India –Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) signed on 18.2.2011 and implemented on 1st July, 2011.
