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title: "HS 23 Food industries, residues and wastes thereof: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 23: exports USD 2.3 B, imports USD 682 M. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/23/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 23

# Food industries, residues and wastes thereof

Food industries, residues and wastes thereof; prepared animal fodder. India sold USD 2.3 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 682 M. It is a top-five export to 7 countries in our data.

**USD 2.3 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.5% of all exports

**USD 682 M** India's imports, 2024 · 0.1% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 1.6 B

Exports 77% Imports 23%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 456.3 M** 20%
2. #2 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 185.7 M** 8%
3. #3 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 161.9 M** 7%
4. #4 [Iran](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/iran/) **USD 149.5 M** 6%
5. #5 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 148.8 M** 6%
6. #6 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 142.3 M** 6%
7. #7 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 120.8 M** 5%
8. #8 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 119.7 M** 5%
9. #9 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 99.6 M** 4%
10. #10 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 71.4 M** 3%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 106.7 M** 16%
2. #2 [Sri Lanka](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sri-lanka/) **USD 104.6 M** 15%
3. #3 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 89.6 M** 13%
4. #4 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 57.8 M** 8%
5. #5 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 24.6 M** 4%
6. #6 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 21.8 M** 3%
7. #7 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 18.6 M** 3%
8. #8 [Ukraine](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/ukraine/) **USD 17.1 M** 3%
9. #9 [Tanzania](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/tanzania/) **USD 17 M** 2%
10. #10 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 16.8 M** 2%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 23; 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 23: questions

**How much HS 23 does India export?**

India exported USD 2.3 B of HS chapter 23 (food industries, residues and wastes thereof) in 2024, 0.5% of India's exports. The largest market was Bangladesh at USD 456.3 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 23 from?**

India imported USD 682 M of chapter 23 in 2024, most of it from Thailand (USD 106.7 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 23 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/23/ (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/