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title: "HS 61 Apparel and clothing accessories: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 61: exports USD 7.4 B, imports USD 675.8 M. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/61/
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updated: 2026-11-11
lang: en-IN
publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 61

# Apparel and clothing accessories

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted. India sold USD 7.4 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 675.8 M. It is a top-five export to 17 countries in our data.

**USD 7.4 B** India's exports, 2024 · 1.7% of all exports

**USD 675.8 M** India's imports, 2024 · 0.1% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 6.7 B

Exports 92% Imports 8%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 2.5 B** 34%
2. #2 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 644.3 M** 9%
3. #3 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 619.7 M** 8%
4. #4 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 478 M** 6%
5. #5 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 388.9 M** 5%
6. #6 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 237.8 M** 3%
7. #7 [Poland](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/poland/) **USD 222.9 M** 3%
8. #8 [Spain](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/spain/) **USD 221.8 M** 3%
9. #9 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 198.2 M** 3%
10. #10 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 194.8 M** 3%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 222.6 M** 33%
2. #2 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 203 M** 30%
3. #3 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 58.7 M** 9%
4. #4 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 54.9 M** 8%
5. #5 [Cambodia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/cambodia/) **USD 35.5 M** 5%
6. #6 [Sri Lanka](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sri-lanka/) **USD 28.1 M** 4%
7. #7 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 15.8 M** 2%
8. #8 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 15.7 M** 2%
9. #9 [Spain](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/spain/) **USD 6.8 M** 1%
10. #10 [Myanmar](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/myanmar/) **USD 6.7 M** 1.0%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 61; 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 61: questions

**How much HS 61 does India export?**

India exported USD 7.4 B of HS chapter 61 (apparel and clothing accessories) in 2024, 1.7% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 2.5 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 61 from?**

India imported USD 675.8 M of chapter 61 in 2024, most of it from Bangladesh (USD 222.6 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 61 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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Source: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/61/ (the HTML page is the record; this markdown twin was generated from it on 2026-11-11). Publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited, https://safeandsecure.in/. Figures and their periods: https://safeandsecure.in/facts/