# India's West Asia Exports Drop 7% as Jordan and Oman Buck Trend

> India's exports to West Asia fell 7.2% in H1 2026, but Jordan and Oman saw double-digit growth due to unique market shifts.
- Title: India's West Asia Exports Drop 7% as Jordan and Oman Buck…
- Summary: India's exports to West Asia fell 7.2% in H1 2026, but Jordan and Oman saw double-digit growth due to unique market shifts.
- Keywords: india, west asia, exports, jordan, oman, trade, gulf nations, buffalo meat, pharma exports, oil products, Indiatimes
- Source: Indiatimes — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/exports-to-west-asia-fall-7-jordan-oman-buck-the-trend/articleshow/135719933.cms
- Author: Sidhartha
- Published: 2026-11-10T21:35:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: india, west asia, exports, jordan, oman, trade, gulf nations, buffalo meat, pharma exports, oil products, news
## Export Trend Shift
India's exports to West Asia fell 7.2% during the first half of the current financial year, with Oman and Jordan bucking the trend.
## Oman's Export Surge
Oman's exports from India jumped 45% to $3.2 billion during April-September 2026, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
## Jordan's Export Boom
Jordan's exports from India soared 240% to $1.2 billion during April-September 2.026, with a spike in buffalo meat, oil products and pharma exports.
## Key Product Shifts
Jewellery, oil products and mobile phones saw a dip in exports to Gulf nations, while ships and boats and basmati rice are top gainers.
## Petrol and Diesel Decline
Shipments of petrol and diesel to GCC and other West Asian countries fell 27% to $3.5 billion, latest available data showed.
## Gold and Jewellery Drop
Gold and other jewellery exports to the Gulf trading bloc dropped 8.6% to $3.2 billion, latest available data showed.
## Jordan's Product Growth
Petrol and diesel nearly trebled from $110.3 million to $327.3 million, while rice, mostly basmati, shot up from $47.6 million to $253.5 million.
## Buffalo Meat Surge
Buffalo meat exports rose from $48.8 million to $192.4 million, with medicine exports jumping from $13.5 million to $39.7 million.
## Jordan's Role in Trade
Jordan may increasingly serve as a dual role for Indian exporters - a growing destination market and a potential gateway to other markets in West Asia and North Africa.
## Fuel Supply to Jordan
India supplies approximately 9,000 barrels a day to Jordan, though Saudi Arabia remains the dominant source of fuel.
## Trade Body Insight
Trade body Fieo noted that Jordan's rising fuel demand has strengthened India's position as a supplier, despite Saudi Arabia's dominance.
## Oman's Free Trade Boost
Oman's free trade agreement implementation boosted Indian exports, particularly ships and boats, processed minerals, some chemicals, basmati rice and iron and steel.
## Strait of Hormuz Impact
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted traffic, with Oman's port acting as a gateway to the UAE.
## Trade Think Tank Analysis
Trade think tank GTRI reported that four product groups added $592.7 million, accounting for 85% of the total increase in Indian exports to Jordan.
## Future Trade Outlook
Jordan's role as a dual market and gateway is expected to grow, with regional distribution and re-export activity contributing to export surges.
## Key takeaway

India's exports to West Asia dropped 7.2% in the first half of 2026, with Jordan and Oman experiencing significant growth due to specific market dynamics.