HS chapter 55
Man-made staple fibres
Man-made staple fibres. India sold USD 1.60 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 806.6 mn. It is a top-five export to 2 countries in our data.
USD 1.60 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.4% of all exports
USD 806.6 mnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.1% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 797.0 mn
Exports 67% Imports 33%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 182.3 mn11%
- #2 Bangladesh USD 158.6 mn10%
- #3 Türkiye USD 154.1 mn10%
- #4 Egypt USD 84.6 mn5%
- #5 United Arab Emirates USD 82.3 mn5%
- #6 Brazil USD 67.8 mn4%
- #7 Nepal USD 63.3 mn4%
- #8 Sri Lanka USD 54.7 mn3%
- #9 Italy USD 53.3 mn3%
- #10 Mexico USD 45.8 mn3%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 249.2 mn31%
- #2 Austria USD 127.6 mn16%
- #3 Indonesia USD 84.7 mn10%
- #4 Nepal USD 83.3 mn10%
- #5 United States USD 61.9 mn8%
- #6 Thailand USD 48.0 mn6%
- #7 Japan USD 33.1 mn4%
- #8 Germany USD 25.3 mn3%
- #9 South Korea USD 19.9 mn2%
- #10 Malaysia USD 9.4 mn1%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 55; 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 55: questions
How much HS 55 does India export?
India exported USD 1.60 bn of HS chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres) in 2024, 0.4% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 182.3 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 55 from?
India imported USD 806.6 mn of chapter 55 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 249.2 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 55 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.