New Delhi: Bilateral trade between India and Germany has crossed the USD 50 billion milestone in 2024-2025, underscoring the countries’ deepening partnership in logistics, technology, and investment. “Germany is India’s largest trading partner in the European Union, and our logistics and technology partnership is entering a new era, platforms like LogiMAT India can catalyze over 15% ($7.5 billion) of bilateral logistics and investment growth in the next three years,” said Rajesh Nath, Managing Director, VDMA India, ahead of LogiMAT India 2026.
“With the government’s push for digitalisation and the recent agreements on logistics and express services, Indo-German collaboration will further accelerate supply chain excellence, industrial growth, and investments in both countries through such events. We anticipate accelerated collaboration in logistics and manufacturing, as the strong German presence at LogiMAT India 2026 will further drive innovation and investment in the sector, he added.”
German Engineering Federation (VDMA) is Europe’s largest industrial association that acts as a bridgehead between German and Indian industry and exchanges expertise and experience with its member companies from various industrial sectors. As India and Germany recalibrate their economic and trade engagement, the world’s biggest logistics show in India, LogiMAT India 2026 will bring together a record 43 German companies and leading innovators from across the logistics and supply chain spectrum. Organised by Messe Stuttgart India, the three-day event, scheduled from February 5 to 7, 2026, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, is poised to bring industry stalwarts together to network with peers, explore new business opportunities, expand into new markets, and maximize brand visibility.
Germany accounts for over 25% of India’s total trade with the EU, making it a central pillar in India’s European economic engagement. In 2024-25, India’s exports to Germany totalled USD 10.5 billion, while imports, driven by machinery, electrical equipment, and precision instruments, reached USD 19 billion. Germany remains one of India’s top ten global trading partners and is the ninth-largest foreign investor, with over USD 15 billion in FDI since 2000. The wider EU bloc is India’s largest trading partner for goods, with trade reaching USD 136.53 billion in 2024-25 and accounting for 17% of India’s total exports.
Gaurav Sood, CEO & Managing Director, Messe Stuttgart India, “The Indo-German partnership is entering a transformative phase, and nowhere is this more visible than at LogiMAT India 2026. With a record number of German companies joining us this year, our commitment to advancing India’s logistics sector has never been stronger. LogiMAT India is not just an exhibition; it is a launchpad for groundbreaking collaboration, innovation, and lasting connections that will shape the future of logistics and supply chain management across both nations.”
Recently, India and Germany signed two landmark agreements during the visit of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, focused on deepening cooperation in the postal, express, and logistics sectors. These pacts are set to drive joint development of international express products, improve last-mile delivery, boost digitalisation and operational efficiency, and support Indian MSMEs and exporters with more competitive logistics solutions.
The agreements are closely aligned with India’s strategic push for an EU Free Trade Agreement, now in its final phase, which is expected to reduce tariffs, improve regulatory transparency, and enhance market access for goods, services, and investments between India and the 27-member EU bloc.
The highly anticipated third edition of India’s largest and most extensive logistics exhibition aims to revolutionize the logistics landscape in India through cutting-edge innovations in warehouse automation, smart delivery systems, and supply chain solutions. The event will feature advancements in automation, warehousing technology, multimodal logistics, ESG, smart packaging, and AI-driven supply chain management, cementing India’s role as a scalable manufacturing and innovation base and Germany’s continued leadership in logistics.
