HS chapter 30
Pharmaceutical products
Pharmaceutical products. India sold USD 22.98 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 2.80 bn. It is a top-five export to 134 countries in our data.
USD 22.98 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 5.3% of all exports
USD 2.80 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.4% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 20.19 bn
Exports 89% Imports 11%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 8.72 bn38%
- #2 United Kingdom USD 760.2 mn3%
- #3 South Africa USD 669.0 mn3%
- #4 France USD 588.2 mn3%
- #5 Canada USD 511.8 mn2%
- #6 Brazil USD 472.4 mn2%
- #7 Nigeria USD 449.1 mn2%
- #8 Russia USD 413.5 mn2%
- #9 Australia USD 413.3 mn2%
- #10 Netherlands USD 406.4 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 United States USD 563.0 mn20%
- #2 Germany USD 414.7 mn15%
- #3 China USD 196.2 mn7%
- #4 Denmark USD 187.0 mn7%
- #5 Ireland USD 157.0 mn6%
- #6 Switzerland USD 155.1 mn6%
- #7 Indonesia USD 143.8 mn5%
- #8 Italy USD 142.3 mn5%
- #9 Netherlands USD 119.4 mn4%
- #10 France USD 116.3 mn4%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 30; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Pharmaceuticals: a drug manufacturing licence for exports and CDSCO registration and import licence for imports; buyers often ask for WHO-GMP certificates.
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 30: questions
How much HS 30 does India export?
India exported USD 22.98 bn of HS chapter 30 (pharmaceutical products) in 2024, 5.3% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 8.72 bn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 30 from?
India imported USD 2.80 bn of chapter 30 in 2024, most of it from United States (USD 563.0 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 30 usually need?
Pharmaceuticals: a drug manufacturing licence for exports and CDSCO registration and import licence for imports; buyers often ask for WHO-GMP certificates. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.