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title: "HS 73 Iron or steel articles: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 73: exports USD 9.9 B, imports USD 5 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/73/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 73

# Iron or steel articles

Iron or steel articles. India sold USD 9.9 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 5 B. It is a top-five export to 28 countries in our data.

**USD 9.9 B** India's exports, 2024 · 2.3% of all exports

**USD 5 B** India's imports, 2024 · 0.7% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 4.9 B

Exports 66% Imports 34%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 2.9 B** 29%
2. #2 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 742.6 M** 7%
3. #3 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 594.5 M** 6%
4. #4 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 454.7 M** 5%
5. #5 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 349.6 M** 4%
6. #6 [Canada](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/canada/) **USD 277.7 M** 3%
7. #7 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 275.4 M** 3%
8. #8 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 258.3 M** 3%
9. #9 [Qatar](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/qatar/) **USD 236.2 M** 2%
10. #10 [Australia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/australia/) **USD 204.3 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 2.2 B** 43%
2. #2 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 378 M** 7%
3. #3 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 306.8 M** 6%
4. #4 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 291.3 M** 6%
5. #5 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 286.6 M** 6%
6. #6 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 279.3 M** 6%
7. #7 [Italy](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/italy/) **USD 192.8 M** 4%
8. #8 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 136.1 M** 3%
9. #9 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 115 M** 2%
10. #10 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 80.6 M** 2%

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](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 73: questions

**How much HS 73 does India export?**

India exported USD 9.9 B of HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles) in 2024, 2.3% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 2.9 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 73 from?**

India imported USD 5 B of chapter 73 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 2.2 B). 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.

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Source: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/73/ (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/