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title: "HS 68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar…: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 68: exports USD 2.1 B, imports USD 1 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/68/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 68

# Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof. India sold USD 2.1 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1 B. It is a top-five export to 5 countries in our data.

**USD 2.1 B** India's exports, 2024 · 0.5% of all exports

**USD 1 B** India's imports, 2024 · 0.1% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 1.1 B

Exports 68% Imports 32%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 935.5 M** 44%
2. #2 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 145.5 M** 7%
3. #3 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 113.1 M** 5%
4. #4 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 87.5 M** 4%
5. #5 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 70.8 M** 3%
6. #6 [Poland](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/poland/) **USD 50.5 M** 2%
7. #7 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 45 M** 2%
8. #8 [Canada](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/canada/) **USD 37.7 M** 2%
9. #9 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 36.7 M** 2%
10. #10 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 36 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 516.5 M** 50%
2. #2 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 68.5 M** 7%
3. #3 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 60.5 M** 6%
4. #4 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 51.3 M** 5%
5. #5 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 41.2 M** 4%
6. #6 [Mexico](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/mexico/) **USD 30.6 M** 3%
7. #7 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 29.5 M** 3%
8. #8 [Oman](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/oman/) **USD 20 M** 2%
9. #9 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 19.5 M** 2%
10. #10 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 18.9 M** 2%

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](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 68: questions

**How much HS 68 does India export?**

India exported USD 2.1 B 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 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 68 from?**

India imported USD 1 B of chapter 68 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 516.5 M). 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.

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Source: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/68/ (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/