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title: "HS 63 Textiles, made up articles: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 63: exports USD 5.9 B, imports USD 606 M. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/63/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 63

# Textiles, made up articles

Textiles, made up articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags. India sold USD 5.9 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 606 M. It is a top-five export to 13 countries in our data.

**USD 5.9 B** India's exports, 2024 · 1.4% of all exports

**USD 606 M** India's imports, 2024 · 0.1% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 5.3 B

Exports 91% Imports 9%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 2.9 B** 49%
2. #2 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 291.3 M** 5%
3. #3 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 271.9 M** 5%
4. #4 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 224.5 M** 4%
5. #5 [Australia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/australia/) **USD 193.4 M** 3%
6. #6 [Canada](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/canada/) **USD 167.4 M** 3%
7. #7 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 162.2 M** 3%
8. #8 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 152.5 M** 3%
9. #9 [Spain](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/spain/) **USD 132.8 M** 2%
10. #10 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 122.7 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 186.9 M** 31%
2. #2 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 138.2 M** 23%
3. #3 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 60.8 M** 10%
4. #4 [Canada](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/canada/) **USD 53.8 M** 9%
5. #5 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 37.6 M** 6%
6. #6 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 13.4 M** 2%
7. #7 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 9.4 M** 2%
8. #8 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 8.9 M** 1%
9. #9 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 8.7 M** 1%
10. #10 [Belgium](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/belgium/) **USD 8.6 M** 1%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 63; 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 63: questions

**How much HS 63 does India export?**

India exported USD 5.9 B of HS chapter 63 (textiles, made up articles) in 2024, 1.4% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 2.9 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 63 from?**

India imported USD 606 M of chapter 63 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 186.9 M). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 63 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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