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title: "HS 08 Fruit and nuts, edible: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 08: exports USD 1.7 B, imports USD 4.5 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/08/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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HS chapter 08

# Fruit and nuts, edible

Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons. India sold USD 1.7 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 4.5 B. It is a top-five export to 3 countries in our data.

**USD 1.7 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.4% of all exports

**USD 4.5 B** India's imports, 2024 · 0.7% of all imports

**Net importer** balance USD 2.9 B

Exports 27% Imports 73%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 278.6 M** 17%
2. #2 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 234.5 M** 14%
3. #3 [Iraq](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/iraq/) **USD 154.1 M** 9%
4. #4 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 96.6 M** 6%
5. #5 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 75.5 M** 5%
6. #6 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 71.6 M** 4%
7. #7 [Iran](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/iran/) **USD 66.1 M** 4%
8. #8 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 60.6 M** 4%
9. #9 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 57.9 M** 3%
10. #10 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 52.2 M** 3%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 1.1 B** 24%
2. #2 [Afghanistan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/afghanistan/) **USD 399.5 M** 9%
3. #3 [Tanzania](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/tanzania/) **USD 345.5 M** 8%
4. #4 [Iran](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/iran/) **USD 311.6 M** 7%
5. #5 [Togo](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/togo/) **USD 218.7 M** 5%
6. #6 [Guinea-Bissau](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/guinea-bissau/) **USD 198.4 M** 4%
7. #7 [Ghana](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/ghana/) **USD 183.3 M** 4%
8. #8 [Ivory Coast](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/ivory-coast/) **USD 181.8 M** 4%
9. #9 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 125.2 M** 3%
10. #10 [Chile](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/chile/) **USD 121.2 M** 3%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 08; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

## Certificates and permits usually involved

Plants and plant products: a phytosanitary certificate from the Plant Quarantine Organisation of India; APEDA registration (RCMC) for scheduled agricultural exports.

General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the [documents checklist](https://safeandsecure.in/global/guides/documents-checklist/).

SSL's fleet carries this cargo by road to and from India's ports, airports and land borders; our desk arranges the sea or air leg. [Ask our desk →](https://safeandsecure.in/ship/quote/?service=export)

## HS 08: questions

**How much HS 08 does India export?**

India exported USD 1.7 B of HS chapter 08 (fruit and nuts, edible) in 2024, 0.4% of India's exports. The largest market was United Arab Emirates at USD 278.6 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 08 from?**

India imported USD 4.5 B of chapter 08 in 2024, most of it from United States (USD 1.1 B). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 08 usually need?**

Plants and plant products: a phytosanitary certificate from the Plant Quarantine Organisation of India; APEDA registration (RCMC) for scheduled agricultural exports. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.

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