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title: "HS 38 Chemical products n.e.c.: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 38: exports USD 6.7 B, imports USD 7.7 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/38/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 38

# Chemical products n.e.c.

Chemical products n.e.c.. India sold USD 6.7 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 7.7 B. It is a top-five export to 17 countries in our data.

**USD 6.7 B** India's exports, 2024 · 1.6% of all exports

**USD 7.7 B** India's imports, 2024 · 1.1% of all imports

**Net importer** balance USD 917.4 M

Exports 47% Imports 53%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 1.2 B** 18%
2. #2 [Brazil](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/brazil/) **USD 1.1 B** 16%
3. #3 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 449.1 M** 7%
4. #4 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 222.3 M** 3%
5. #5 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 201.8 M** 3%
6. #6 [Belgium](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/belgium/) **USD 199.2 M** 3%
7. #7 [Russia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/russia/) **USD 164.3 M** 2%
8. #8 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 159.7 M** 2%
9. #9 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 144 M** 2%
10. #10 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 124 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 1.6 B** 21%
2. #2 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 1.3 B** 16%
3. #3 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 655.4 M** 9%
4. #4 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 642.7 M** 8%
5. #5 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 397.1 M** 5%
6. #6 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 394.1 M** 5%
7. #7 [Singapore](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/singapore/) **USD 259.3 M** 3%
8. #8 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 253.4 M** 3%
9. #9 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 223 M** 3%
10. #10 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 214.4 M** 3%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 38; 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 38: questions

**How much HS 38 does India export?**

India exported USD 6.7 B of HS chapter 38 (chemical products n.e.c.) in 2024, 1.6% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 1.2 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 38 from?**

India imported USD 7.7 B of chapter 38 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 1.6 B). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 38 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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