HS chapter 57
Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Carpets and other textile floor coverings. India sold USD 2.02 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 167.2 mn. It is a top-five export to 0 countries in our data.
USD 2.02 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.5% of all exports
USD 167.2 mnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.024% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 1.85 bn
Exports 92% Imports 8%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 1.18 bn58%
- #2 Germany USD 113.8 mn6%
- #3 United Kingdom USD 100.7 mn5%
- #4 Australia USD 82.2 mn4%
- #5 Netherlands USD 55.5 mn3%
- #6 United Arab Emirates USD 46.3 mn2%
- #7 France USD 44.4 mn2%
- #8 Sweden USD 43.0 mn2%
- #9 Italy USD 36.0 mn2%
- #10 Canada USD 32.6 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 58.4 mn35%
- #2 Vietnam USD 37.3 mn22%
- #3 United Arab Emirates USD 11.3 mn7%
- #4 Thailand USD 10.0 mn6%
- #5 Türkiye USD 9.5 mn6%
- #6 Nepal USD 7.0 mn4%
- #7 Indonesia USD 4.8 mn3%
- #8 Netherlands USD 3.9 mn2%
- #9 Ireland USD 2.8 mn2%
- #10 United States USD 2.5 mn2%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 57; 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 57: questions
How much HS 57 does India export?
India exported USD 2.02 bn of HS chapter 57 (carpets and other textile floor coverings) in 2024, 0.5% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 1.18 bn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 57 from?
India imported USD 167.2 mn of chapter 57 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 58.4 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 57 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.