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title: "HS 54 Man-made filaments: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 54: exports USD 1.8 B, imports USD 1.4 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/54/
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updated: 2026-11-11
lang: en-IN
publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 54

# Man-made filaments

Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials. India sold USD 1.8 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1.4 B. It is a top-five export to 0 countries in our data.

**USD 1.8 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.4% of all exports

**USD 1.4 B** India's imports, 2024 · 0.2% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 361.4 M

Exports 56% Imports 44%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 187.5 M** 11%
2. #2 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 162 M** 9%
3. #3 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 149.9 M** 8%
4. #4 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 149.6 M** 8%
5. #5 [Brazil](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/brazil/) **USD 143.5 M** 8%
6. #6 [Egypt](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/egypt/) **USD 62.6 M** 4%
7. #7 [Morocco](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/morocco/) **USD 52.2 M** 3%
8. #8 [Sri Lanka](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sri-lanka/) **USD 51.7 M** 3%
9. #9 [Belgium](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/belgium/) **USD 43 M** 2%
10. #10 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 35.8 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 934.8 M** 66%
2. #2 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 78.4 M** 6%
3. #3 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 60.2 M** 4%
4. #4 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 59.4 M** 4%
5. #5 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 51.1 M** 4%
6. #6 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 47.3 M** 3%
7. #7 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 24.9 M** 2%
8. #8 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 23.9 M** 2%
9. #9 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 20.3 M** 1%
10. #10 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 13.5 M** 1.0%

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](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 54: questions

**How much HS 54 does India export?**

India exported USD 1.8 B of HS chapter 54 (man-made filaments) in 2024, 0.4% of India's exports. The largest market was Türkiye at USD 187.5 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 54 from?**

India imported USD 1.4 B of chapter 54 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 934.8 M). 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.

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