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India's third largest trading partner during 2016 is:

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The U.A.E. consistently ranks among India’s top trade partners due to energy imports and strong export markets for Indian goods.
Updated On: Aug 14, 2025
  • Kuwait
  • Dubai
  • Saudi Arabia
  • U.A.E
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In 2016, the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) was India’s third-largest trading partner, after the United States and China.
The trade relationship included crude oil imports, precious metals, gems, and jewellery, as well as exports of machinery, textiles, and agricultural products.
Option (a) “Kuwait” is a significant oil supplier but does not match the overall trade volume of the U.A.E.
Option (b) “Dubai” is part of the U.A.E., not a separate trading partner for international trade statistics.
Option (c) “Saudi Arabia” is a major crude oil supplier and close economic partner, but ranked fourth in overall trade volume that year.
The India–U.A.E. trade relationship has been further strengthened by investment agreements and collaborations in energy, infrastructure, and logistics.
U.A.E. is also home to a large Indian expatriate community, contributing significantly to remittances and bilateral economic engagement.
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