HS chapter 73
Iron or steel articles
Iron or steel articles. India sold USD 9.93 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 5.04 bn. It is a top-five export to 28 countries in our data.
USD 9.93 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 2.3% of all exports
USD 5.04 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.7% of all imports
Net exporterbalance USD 4.89 bn
Exports 66% Imports 34%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 2.92 bn29%
- #2 United Arab Emirates USD 742.6 mn7%
- #3 Saudi Arabia USD 594.5 mn6%
- #4 Germany USD 454.7 mn5%
- #5 United Kingdom USD 349.6 mn4%
- #6 Canada USD 277.7 mn3%
- #7 Italy USD 275.4 mn3%
- #8 Netherlands USD 258.3 mn3%
- #9 Qatar USD 236.2 mn2%
- #10 Australia USD 204.3 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 2.19 bn43%
- #2 Japan USD 378.0 mn7%
- #3 Germany USD 306.8 mn6%
- #4 South Korea USD 291.3 mn6%
- #5 Thailand USD 286.6 mn6%
- #6 United States USD 279.3 mn6%
- #7 Italy USD 192.8 mn4%
- #8 Vietnam USD 136.1 mn3%
- #9 Malaysia USD 115.0 mn2%
- #10 United Kingdom USD 80.6 mn2%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 73; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Certificates and permits usually involved
Metals: BIS quality control orders cover many steel and aluminium imports into India, and steel imports are registered on the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS).
General guidance, verify per product with the regulator and your customs broker. See the documents checklist.
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HS 73: questions
How much HS 73 does India export?
India exported USD 9.93 bn of HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles) in 2024, 2.3% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 2.92 bn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 73 from?
India imported USD 5.04 bn of chapter 73 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 2.19 bn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 73 usually need?
Metals: BIS quality control orders cover many steel and aluminium imports into India, and steel imports are registered on the Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS). This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.