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title: "HS 57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 57: exports USD 2 B, imports USD 167.2 M. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
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updated: 2026-11-11
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HS chapter 57

# Carpets and other textile floor coverings

Carpets and other textile floor coverings. India sold USD 2 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 167.2 M. It is a top-five export to 0 countries in our data.

**USD 2 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.5% of all exports

**USD 167.2 M** India's imports, 2024 · under 0.1% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 1.9 B

Exports 92% Imports 8%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 1.2 B** 58%
2. #2 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 113.8 M** 6%
3. #3 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 100.7 M** 5%
4. #4 [Australia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/australia/) **USD 82.2 M** 4%
5. #5 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 55.5 M** 3%
6. #6 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 46.3 M** 2%
7. #7 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 44.4 M** 2%
8. #8 [Sweden](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sweden/) **USD 43 M** 2%
9. #9 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 36 M** 2%
10. #10 [Canada](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/canada/) **USD 32.6 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 58.4 M** 35%
2. #2 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 37.3 M** 22%
3. #3 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 11.3 M** 7%
4. #4 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 10 M** 6%
5. #5 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 9.5 M** 6%
6. #6 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 7 M** 4%
7. #7 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 4.8 M** 3%
8. #8 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 3.9 M** 2%
9. #9 [Ireland](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/ireland/) **USD 2.8 M** 2%
10. #10 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 2.5 M** 2%

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](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 57: questions

**How much HS 57 does India export?**

India exported USD 2 B 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 1.2 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 57 from?**

India imported USD 167.2 M of chapter 57 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 58.4 M). 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.

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