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title: "HS 20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other…: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 20: exports USD 1.2 B, imports USD 165.5 M. 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 20

# Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants. India sold USD 1.2 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 165.5 M. It is a top-five export to 2 countries in our data.

**USD 1.2 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.3% of all exports

**USD 165.5 M** India's imports, 2024 · under 0.1% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 1 B

Exports 88% Imports 12%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 183 M** 15%
2. #2 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 84 M** 7%
3. #3 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 71.8 M** 6%
4. #4 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 71.1 M** 6%
5. #5 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 68.4 M** 6%
6. #6 [Philippines](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/philippines/) **USD 54.8 M** 5%
7. #7 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 53.6 M** 5%
8. #8 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 43 M** 4%
9. #9 [Russia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/russia/) **USD 42.7 M** 4%
10. #10 [Canada](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/canada/) **USD 42.2 M** 4%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 22.5 M** 14%
2. #2 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 18.4 M** 11%
3. #3 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 17.7 M** 11%
4. #4 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 14.7 M** 9%
5. #5 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 11.9 M** 7%
6. #6 [Brazil](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/brazil/) **USD 10.5 M** 6%
7. #7 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 9.6 M** 6%
8. #8 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 6.8 M** 4%
9. #9 [Israel](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/israel/) **USD 6.7 M** 4%
10. #10 [Spain](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/spain/) **USD 6.6 M** 4%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 20; 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](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 20: questions

**How much HS 20 does India export?**

India exported USD 1.2 B of HS chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of p…) in 2024, 0.3% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 183 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 20 from?**

India imported USD 165.5 M of chapter 20 in 2024, most of it from United States (USD 22.5 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 20 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.

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