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title: "HS 39 Plastics and articles thereof: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 39: exports USD 8 B, imports USD 21.6 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/39/
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updated: 2026-11-11
lang: en-IN
publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 39

# Plastics and articles thereof

Plastics and articles thereof. India sold USD 8 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 21.6 B. It is a top-five export to 30 countries in our data.

**USD 8 B** India's exports, 2024 · 1.8% of all exports

**USD 21.6 B** India's imports, 2024 · 3.1% of all imports

**Net importer** balance USD 13.6 B

Exports 27% Imports 73%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 1.6 B** 20%
2. #2 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 466.9 M** 6%
3. #3 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 304.7 M** 4%
4. #4 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 278.5 M** 3%
5. #5 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 261.5 M** 3%
6. #6 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 256.9 M** 3%
7. #7 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 228.9 M** 3%
8. #8 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 202.4 M** 3%
9. #9 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 177.9 M** 2%
10. #10 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 176.7 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 6.3 B** 29%
2. #2 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 2.2 B** 10%
3. #3 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 1.8 B** 8%
4. #4 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 1.4 B** 6%
5. #5 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 1.3 B** 6%
6. #6 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 1.2 B** 5%
7. #7 [Singapore](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/singapore/) **USD 1 B** 5%
8. #8 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 1 B** 5%
9. #9 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 879.2 M** 4%
10. #10 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 342.6 M** 2%

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](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 39: questions

**How much HS 39 does India export?**

India exported USD 8 B of HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof) in 2024, 1.8% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 1.6 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 39 from?**

India imported USD 21.6 B of chapter 39 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 6.3 B). 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.

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Source: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/39/ (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/