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title: "HS 40 Rubber and articles thereof: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 40: exports USD 4.8 B, imports USD 4.4 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/40/
canonical: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/40/
updated: 2026-11-11
lang: en-IN
publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 40

# Rubber and articles thereof

Rubber and articles thereof. India sold USD 4.8 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 4.4 B. It is a top-five export to 14 countries in our data.

**USD 4.8 B** India's exports, 2024 · 1.1% of all exports

**USD 4.4 B** India's imports, 2024 · 0.6% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 364.9 M

Exports 52% Imports 48%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 912.6 M** 19%
2. #2 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 278.7 M** 6%
3. #3 [Brazil](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/brazil/) **USD 210.7 M** 4%
4. #4 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 205.4 M** 4%
5. #5 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 150.6 M** 3%
6. #6 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 150.4 M** 3%
7. #7 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 141.6 M** 3%
8. #8 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 137 M** 3%
9. #9 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 117.8 M** 2%
10. #10 [Philippines](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/philippines/) **USD 112.2 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 580.3 M** 13%
2. #2 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 410 M** 9%
3. #3 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 402.8 M** 9%
4. #4 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 336.7 M** 8%
5. #5 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 308 M** 7%
6. #6 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 285.5 M** 6%
7. #7 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 254.5 M** 6%
8. #8 [Ivory Coast](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/ivory-coast/) **USD 250.1 M** 6%
9. #9 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 242.9 M** 6%
10. #10 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 192.1 M** 4%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 40; 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 40: questions

**How much HS 40 does India export?**

India exported USD 4.8 B of HS chapter 40 (rubber and articles thereof) in 2024, 1.1% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 912.6 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 40 from?**

India imported USD 4.4 B of chapter 40 in 2024, most of it from Thailand (USD 580.3 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 40 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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