HS chapter 48
Paper and paperboard
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard. India sold USD 2.58 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 3.19 bn. It is a top-five export to 3 countries in our data.
USD 2.58 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.6% of all exports
USD 3.19 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.5% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 609.3 mn
Exports 45% Imports 55%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 442.4 mn17%
- #2 United Arab Emirates USD 373.9 mn14%
- #3 United Kingdom USD 135.7 mn5%
- #4 Sri Lanka USD 131.3 mn5%
- #5 Saudi Arabia USD 98.8 mn4%
- #6 Nepal USD 92.1 mn4%
- #7 Bangladesh USD 84.2 mn3%
- #8 Kenya USD 82.7 mn3%
- #9 Netherlands USD 55.7 mn2%
- #10 Tanzania USD 55.7 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 857.2 mn27%
- #2 Indonesia USD 262.9 mn8%
- #3 United States USD 218.6 mn7%
- #4 Canada USD 210.4 mn7%
- #5 South Korea USD 196.4 mn6%
- #6 Thailand USD 161.9 mn5%
- #7 Russia USD 161.4 mn5%
- #8 Japan USD 156.8 mn5%
- #9 Sweden USD 145.9 mn5%
- #10 Germany USD 118.1 mn4%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 48; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Wood and paper: a phytosanitary certificate for wood; ISPM-15 treatment marks on wooden packaging.
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 48: questions
How much HS 48 does India export?
India exported USD 2.58 bn of HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard) in 2024, 0.6% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 442.4 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 48 from?
India imported USD 3.19 bn of chapter 48 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 857.2 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 48 usually need?
Wood and paper: a phytosanitary certificate for wood; ISPM-15 treatment marks on wooden packaging. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.