HS chapter 39
Plastics and articles thereof
Plastics and articles thereof. India sold USD 7.97 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 21.61 bn. It is a top-five export to 30 countries in our data.
USD 7.97 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 1.8% of all exports
USD 21.61 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 3.1% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 13.64 bn
Exports 27% Imports 73%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 1.62 bn20%
- #2 United Arab Emirates USD 466.9 mn6%
- #3 China USD 304.7 mn4%
- #4 Nepal USD 278.5 mn3%
- #5 United Kingdom USD 261.5 mn3%
- #6 Bangladesh USD 256.9 mn3%
- #7 Germany USD 228.9 mn3%
- #8 Saudi Arabia USD 202.4 mn3%
- #9 Vietnam USD 177.9 mn2%
- #10 Italy USD 176.7 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 6.29 bn29%
- #2 South Korea USD 2.24 bn10%
- #3 United States USD 1.80 bn8%
- #4 Saudi Arabia USD 1.39 bn6%
- #5 Thailand USD 1.31 bn6%
- #6 Japan USD 1.16 bn5%
- #7 Singapore USD 1.04 bn5%
- #8 United Arab Emirates USD 1.02 bn5%
- #9 Germany USD 879.2 mn4%
- #10 Malaysia USD 342.6 mn2%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 39; 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.
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 →
HS 39: questions
How much HS 39 does India export?
India exported USD 7.97 bn of HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof) in 2024, 1.8% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 1.62 bn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 39 from?
India imported USD 21.61 bn of chapter 39 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 6.29 bn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 39 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.