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title: "HS 33 Essential oils and resinoids: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 33: exports USD 2.7 B, imports USD 1.4 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/33/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 33

# Essential oils and resinoids

Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations. India sold USD 2.7 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1.4 B. It is a top-five export to 2 countries in our data.

**USD 2.7 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.6% of all exports

**USD 1.4 B** India's imports, 2024 · 0.2% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 1.3 B

Exports 66% Imports 34%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 484.6 M** 18%
2. #2 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 347.9 M** 13%
3. #3 [Oman](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/oman/) **USD 134.6 M** 5%
4. #4 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 97.9 M** 4%
5. #5 [Singapore](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/singapore/) **USD 92.6 M** 3%
6. #6 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 86.8 M** 3%
7. #7 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 84.8 M** 3%
8. #8 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 83.2 M** 3%
9. #9 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 73.4 M** 3%
10. #10 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 65.2 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 276.5 M** 20%
2. #2 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 151.6 M** 11%
3. #3 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 151.3 M** 11%
4. #4 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 79.7 M** 6%
5. #5 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 75.1 M** 5%
6. #6 [Spain](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/spain/) **USD 66.5 M** 5%
7. #7 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 63.6 M** 5%
8. #8 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 59.8 M** 4%
9. #9 [Ireland](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/ireland/) **USD 55 M** 4%
10. #10 [Belgium](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/belgium/) **USD 46.9 M** 3%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 33; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

## Certificates and permits usually involved

Chemical and plastic products: safety data sheets for classified goods; BIS quality control orders apply to some imports.

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 33: questions

**How much HS 33 does India export?**

India exported USD 2.7 B of HS chapter 33 (essential oils and resinoids) in 2024, 0.6% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 484.6 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 33 from?**

India imported USD 1.4 B of chapter 33 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 276.5 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 33 usually need?**

Chemical and plastic products: safety data sheets for classified goods; BIS quality control orders apply to some imports. 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/33/ (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/