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title: "HS 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 21: exports USD 1.6 B, imports USD 212.3 M. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/21/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 21

# Miscellaneous edible preparations

Miscellaneous edible preparations. India sold USD 1.6 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 212.3 M. It is a top-five export to 3 countries in our data.

**USD 1.6 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.4% of all exports

**USD 212.3 M** India's imports, 2024 · under 0.1% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 1.4 B

Exports 88% Imports 12%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 309.6 M** 19%
2. #2 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 146.6 M** 9%
3. #3 [Russia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/russia/) **USD 87.7 M** 5%
4. #4 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 87.2 M** 5%
5. #5 [Australia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/australia/) **USD 83 M** 5%
6. #6 [Canada](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/canada/) **USD 73.1 M** 4%
7. #7 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 49.6 M** 3%
8. #8 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 38.9 M** 2%
9. #9 [Poland](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/poland/) **USD 38.8 M** 2%
10. #10 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 36.6 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 50.3 M** 24%
2. #2 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 30.4 M** 14%
3. #3 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 20.3 M** 10%
4. #4 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 14.7 M** 7%
5. #5 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 13.7 M** 6%
6. #6 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 9.3 M** 4%
7. #7 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 7.7 M** 4%
8. #8 [Mexico](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/mexico/) **USD 6.5 M** 3%
9. #9 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 4.3 M** 2%
10. #10 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 3.9 M** 2%

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](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 21: questions

**How much HS 21 does India export?**

India exported USD 1.6 B 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 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 21 from?**

India imported USD 212.3 M of chapter 21 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 50.3 M). 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.

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Source: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/21/ (the HTML page is the record; this markdown twin was generated from it on 2026-11-11). Publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited, https://safeandsecure.in/. Figures and their periods: https://safeandsecure.in/facts/