What was India-Burkina Faso trade in 2025-26?

According to the MEA brief of July 2026, total bilateral trade in 2025-26 was US $579.81 million, with exports of 145.74 million and imports of 434.07 million.

Does Burkina Faso get duty-free access to India?

Yes. As one of the Least Developed Countries, Burkina Faso is a beneficiary of India's Duty Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme, which the brief says provides market access for at least 97% of products originating from LDCs.

Trade and investment between India and Burkina Faso

This article sets out trade and investment links between India and Burkina Faso: bilateral trade over five years, the main goods traded, investment, market access and the business delegations and events that connect the two countries. It is based on the MEA bilateral brief of July 2026, and all figures are given as they appear in that brief.

Bilateral trade

According to the MEA brief of July 2026, bilateral trade over the last five years was as follows, in US $ millions:

2021-22: exports 196.64, imports 425.44, total trade 622.08
2022-23: exports 176.78, imports 116.34, total trade 293.12
2023-24: exports 120.82, imports 203.05, total trade 323.87
2024-25: exports 144.39, imports 80.43, total trade 224.82
2025-26: exports 145.74, imports 434.07, total trade 579.81

Goods traded

India imports gold, cotton, cashew nuts and soya beans from Burkina Faso. It exports pharmaceutical products, vehicles and spare parts, iron and steel articles, machinery and mechanical appliances, and rubber and rubber articles, among other goods.

Minerals and investment

The brief states that Burkina Faso has many minerals, including gold, zinc, manganese, phosphate and limestone, and reserves of other minerals such as diamonds, bauxite, nickel and vanadium. In the brief's assessment, there is vast potential for Indian investors in Burkina Faso, especially in mining, infrastructure and pharmaceuticals.

Some Indian companies are involved in executing projects under World Bank funds and other international organisations. The brief records that Burkina Faso has no known investment in India.

Market access

As one of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Burkina Faso is a beneficiary of India's Duty Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme. The brief states that the scheme provides market access for at least 97% of the products originating from LDCs.

Economic cooperation agreements

Burkina Faso's Commerce and Industry Minister led a delegation to India to sign an Economic and Technical Cooperation Protocol in 1976.

CII-India Africa business conclaves

Burkinabe delegations have taken part in the business conclaves organised in India:

Mr. Lene Sebgo, Minister of Health, led the Burkinabe delegation to the 9th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave in Delhi in March 2013. Mr. Yacouba Barry, Minister of Housing & Urbanization, Mr. Mahama Zoungrana, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, and Mr. Jean Koulidiati, Minister of Development of Digital Economy and Post, were part of the delegation.
An official delegation comprising the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security and the Minister of Mines and Energy participated in the 10th EXIM Bank-CII Conclave in New Delhi in March 2014.
In August 2024, four Ministers attended the 19th CII-Africa Summit: Mr. Gnaniodem SERGE PODA, Minister of Industrial Development, Commerce, handicrafts and Small and Medium Enterprises; Aboubakar NACANABO, Minister of Economy, Finance and Forwarding Planning; Dr. Aminata ZERBO/SABNE, Minister of Digital Transitions and Electronic Communications; and Bêbgnasgnan Stella Eldine KABRE/KABORE, Foreign Affairs Minister Delegate.
A 30-member Burkinabe business delegation of businessmen and senior government functionaries participated in the 20th edition of the CII India-Africa Business Conclave in New Delhi from 27-29 August 2025.

Business delegations

Mr. M. Ibrahima GNANKINE, Permanent Secretary, Presidency of Faso, led a 20 member Burkinabe business delegation to India to explore business opportunities in several sectors. A business delegation led by the Director General of SOFITEX (Société Burkinabè des Fibres Textiles) participated in Bharat Tex 2026 in New Delhi from 14-17 July 2026.

In the other direction, a large multi-sectoral Indian delegation led by Lt. Col. Sanjeev Kumar, OSD (C&WA), MEA, visited Burkina Faso on 9-10 October 2025. It took part in the Inaugural Edition of the International Forum "Invest in Burkina Faso" (FIIB), organised by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Crafts in collaboration with the Burkinabe Investment Agency (ABI), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Burkina Faso (CCI-BF) and the Burkina Export Promotion Agency (APEX-B).