HS chapter 68
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof. India sold USD 2.14 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1.03 bn. It is a top-five export to 5 countries in our data.
USD 2.14 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.5% of all exports
USD 1.03 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.1% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 1.11 bn
Exports 68% Imports 32%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 935.5 mn44%
- #2 Vietnam USD 145.5 mn7%
- #3 United Kingdom USD 113.1 mn5%
- #4 United Arab Emirates USD 87.5 mn4%
- #5 Germany USD 70.8 mn3%
- #6 Poland USD 50.5 mn2%
- #7 Saudi Arabia USD 45.0 mn2%
- #8 Canada USD 37.7 mn2%
- #9 France USD 36.7 mn2%
- #10 Türkiye USD 36.0 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 516.5 mn50%
- #2 United States USD 68.5 mn7%
- #3 Japan USD 60.5 mn6%
- #4 Germany USD 51.3 mn5%
- #5 South Korea USD 41.2 mn4%
- #6 Mexico USD 30.6 mn3%
- #7 Italy USD 29.5 mn3%
- #8 Oman USD 20.0 mn2%
- #9 United Kingdom USD 19.5 mn2%
- #10 Vietnam USD 18.9 mn2%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 68; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Footwear, ceramics and glass: BIS quality control orders apply to some imports into India.
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 68: questions
How much HS 68 does India export?
India exported USD 2.14 bn of HS chapter 68 (stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials) in 2024, 0.5% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 935.5 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 68 from?
India imported USD 1.03 bn of chapter 68 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 516.5 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 68 usually need?
Footwear, ceramics and glass: BIS quality control orders apply to some imports into India. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.