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title: "HS 12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 12: exports USD 2.2 B, imports USD 1.1 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
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updated: 2026-11-11
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HS chapter 12

# Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits

Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder. India sold USD 2.2 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1.1 B. It is a top-five export to 2 countries in our data.

**USD 2.2 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.5% of all exports

**USD 1.1 B** India's imports, 2024 · 0.2% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 1 B

Exports 66% Imports 34%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 321.7 M** 15%
2. #2 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 261.8 M** 12%
3. #3 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 165.5 M** 8%
4. #4 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 101.7 M** 5%
5. #5 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 96 M** 4%
6. #6 [Philippines](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/philippines/) **USD 82.2 M** 4%
7. #7 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 80.5 M** 4%
8. #8 [Russia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/russia/) **USD 79.2 M** 4%
9. #9 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 75.6 M** 3%
10. #10 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 66.8 M** 3%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [Sudan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sudan/) **USD 190.4 M** 17%
2. #2 [Niger](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/niger/) **USD 134.3 M** 12%
3. #3 [Togo](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/togo/) **USD 126.3 M** 11%
4. #4 [Brazil](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/brazil/) **USD 104.2 M** 9%
5. #5 [Benin](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/benin/) **USD 62.2 M** 6%
6. #6 [Nigeria](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nigeria/) **USD 55.8 M** 5%
7. #7 [Afghanistan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/afghanistan/) **USD 36.5 M** 3%
8. #8 [Ghana](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/ghana/) **USD 33.8 M** 3%
9. #9 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 33.1 M** 3%
10. #10 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 25.2 M** 2%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 12; 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 12: questions

**How much HS 12 does India export?**

India exported USD 2.2 B of HS chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits) in 2024, 0.5% of India's exports. The largest market was Indonesia at USD 321.7 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 12 from?**

India imported USD 1.1 B of chapter 12 in 2024, most of it from Sudan (USD 190.4 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 12 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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