HS chapter 15

Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products

Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes. India sold USD 1.96 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 16.75 bn. It is a top-five export to 0 countries in our data.

USD 1.96 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.5% of all exports

USD 16.75 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 2.4% of all imports

Net importerbalance USD 14.79 bn

Exports 10% Imports 90%

Top 10 markets for India's exports

#1 China USD 842.8 mn43%
#2 United States USD 186.6 mn10%
#3 Netherlands USD 147.7 mn8%
#4 Malaysia USD 84.0 mn4%
#5 France USD 80.9 mn4%
#6 United Arab Emirates USD 56.2 mn3%
#7 Russia USD 38.6 mn2%
#8 Japan USD 37.7 mn2%
#9 Singapore USD 34.3 mn2%
#10 Thailand USD 32.1 mn2%

Top 10 suppliers to India

#1 Indonesia USD 4.56 bn27%
#2 Argentina USD 3.05 bn18%
#3 Malaysia USD 3.03 bn18%
#4 Russia USD 2.25 bn13%
#5 Ukraine USD 1.16 bn7%
#6 Thailand USD 804.7 mn5%
#7 Brazil USD 776.2 mn5%
#8 Papua New Guinea USD 185.4 mn1%
#9 Nepal USD 152.7 mn0.9%
#10 Bangladesh USD 113.4 mn0.7%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 15; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

Certificates and permits usually involved

Processed food: APEDA registration for scheduled products; imports into India need FSSAI clearance and labelling compliance.

General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.

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HS 15: questions

How much HS 15 does India export?

India exported USD 1.96 bn of HS chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their clea…) in 2024, 0.5% of India's exports. The largest market was China at USD 842.8 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

Where does India buy HS 15 from?

India imported USD 16.75 bn of chapter 15 in 2024, most of it from Indonesia (USD 4.56 bn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

What certificates does HS 15 usually need?

Processed food: APEDA registration for scheduled products; imports into India need FSSAI clearance and labelling compliance. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.