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title: "HS 26 Ores, slag and ash: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 26: exports USD 3 B, imports USD 6.8 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/26/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 26

# Ores, slag and ash

Ores, slag and ash. India sold USD 3 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 6.8 B. It is a top-five export to 1 country in our data.

**USD 3 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.7% of all exports

**USD 6.8 B** India's imports, 2024 · 1.0% of all imports

**Net importer** balance USD 3.9 B

Exports 30% Imports 70%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 2.5 B** 85%
2. #2 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 83.2 M** 3%
3. #3 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 79.2 M** 3%
4. #4 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 54.6 M** 2%
5. #5 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 45.1 M** 2%
6. #6 [Philippines](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/philippines/) **USD 25 M** 0.8%
7. #7 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 24.7 M** 0.8%
8. #8 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 21.3 M** 0.7%
9. #9 [Kenya](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/kenya/) **USD 17.1 M** 0.6%
10. #10 [Croatia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/croatia/) **USD 14.6 M** 0.5%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [Chile](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/chile/) **USD 1.5 B** 22%
2. #2 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 1.2 B** 17%
3. #3 [Australia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/australia/) **USD 900.1 M** 13%
4. #4 [South Africa](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-africa/) **USD 751.1 M** 11%
5. #5 [Gabon](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/gabon/) **USD 412.1 M** 6%
6. #6 [Guinea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/guinea/) **USD 277.2 M** 4%
7. #7 [Peru](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/peru/) **USD 252.8 M** 4%
8. #8 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 147.4 M** 2%
9. #9 [Canada](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/canada/) **USD 145.9 M** 2%
10. #10 [Tanzania](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/tanzania/) **USD 142.6 M** 2%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 26; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

## Certificates and permits usually involved

Minerals and fuels: hazardous items need a safety data sheet and a dangerous-goods declaration; some items are export-restricted under the ITC(HS) schedule.

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 26: questions

**How much HS 26 does India export?**

India exported USD 3 B of HS chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash) in 2024, 0.7% of India's exports. The largest market was China at USD 2.5 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 26 from?**

India imported USD 6.8 B of chapter 26 in 2024, most of it from Chile (USD 1.5 B). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 26 usually need?**

Minerals and fuels: hazardous items need a safety data sheet and a dangerous-goods declaration; some items are export-restricted under the ITC(HS) schedule. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.

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