HS chapter 54
Man-made filaments
Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials. India sold USD 1.77 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1.41 bn. It is a top-five export to 0 countries in our data.
USD 1.77 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.4% of all exports
USD 1.41 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.2% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 361.4 mn
Exports 56% Imports 44%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 Türkiye USD 187.5 mn11%
- #2 United States USD 162.0 mn9%
- #3 United Arab Emirates USD 149.9 mn8%
- #4 Bangladesh USD 149.6 mn8%
- #5 Brazil USD 143.5 mn8%
- #6 Egypt USD 62.6 mn4%
- #7 Morocco USD 52.2 mn3%
- #8 Sri Lanka USD 51.7 mn3%
- #9 Belgium USD 43.0 mn2%
- #10 Nepal USD 35.8 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 934.8 mn66%
- #2 Indonesia USD 78.4 mn6%
- #3 Japan USD 60.2 mn4%
- #4 South Korea USD 59.4 mn4%
- #5 Thailand USD 51.1 mn4%
- #6 Vietnam USD 47.3 mn3%
- #7 United States USD 24.9 mn2%
- #8 Malaysia USD 23.9 mn2%
- #9 Germany USD 20.3 mn1%
- #10 Netherlands USD 13.5 mn1.0%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 54; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Textiles and apparel: registration with the relevant export promotion council (for example AEPC or Texprocil) to claim FTP benefits.
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 54: questions
How much HS 54 does India export?
India exported USD 1.77 bn of HS chapter 54 (man-made filaments) in 2024, 0.4% of India's exports. The largest market was Türkiye at USD 187.5 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 54 from?
India imported USD 1.41 bn of chapter 54 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 934.8 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 54 usually need?
Textiles and apparel: registration with the relevant export promotion council (for example AEPC or Texprocil) to claim FTP benefits. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.