HS chapter 21
Miscellaneous edible preparations
Miscellaneous edible preparations. India sold USD 1.63 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 212.3 mn. It is a top-five export to 3 countries in our data.
USD 1.63 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.4% of all exports
USD 212.3 mnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.030% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 1.42 bn
Exports 88% Imports 12%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 309.6 mn19%
- #2 United Arab Emirates USD 146.6 mn9%
- #3 Russia USD 87.7 mn5%
- #4 United Kingdom USD 87.2 mn5%
- #5 Australia USD 83.0 mn5%
- #6 Canada USD 73.1 mn4%
- #7 Malaysia USD 49.6 mn3%
- #8 Türkiye USD 38.9 mn2%
- #9 Poland USD 38.8 mn2%
- #10 Nepal USD 36.6 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 50.3 mn24%
- #2 United States USD 30.4 mn14%
- #3 Thailand USD 20.3 mn10%
- #4 Netherlands USD 14.7 mn7%
- #5 Malaysia USD 13.7 mn6%
- #6 United Kingdom USD 9.3 mn4%
- #7 South Korea USD 7.7 mn4%
- #8 Mexico USD 6.5 mn3%
- #9 Germany USD 4.3 mn2%
- #10 United Arab Emirates USD 3.9 mn2%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 21; 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 21: questions
How much HS 21 does India export?
India exported USD 1.63 bn of HS chapter 21 (miscellaneous edible preparations) in 2024, 0.4% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 309.6 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 21 from?
India imported USD 212.3 mn of chapter 21 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 50.3 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 21 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.