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title: "HS 74 Copper and articles thereof: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 74: exports USD 2.1 B, imports USD 10.3 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/74/
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updated: 2026-11-11
lang: en-IN
publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 74

# Copper and articles thereof

Copper and articles thereof. India sold USD 2.1 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 10.3 B. It is a top-five export to 1 country in our data.

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

**USD 10.3 B** India's imports, 2024 · 1.5% of all imports

**Net importer** balance USD 8.2 B

Exports 17% Imports 83%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 538.3 M** 26%
2. #2 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 398.5 M** 19%
3. #3 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 329.4 M** 16%
4. #4 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 88.6 M** 4%
5. #5 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 81 M** 4%
6. #6 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 64.2 M** 3%
7. #7 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 54.9 M** 3%
8. #8 [Canada](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/canada/) **USD 47.1 M** 2%
9. #9 [Nepal](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/nepal/) **USD 36.9 M** 2%
10. #10 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 32.4 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 2.1 B** 21%
2. #2 [Zambia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/zambia/) **USD 1.7 B** 16%
3. #3 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 877.3 M** 8%
4. #4 [Vietnam](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/vietnam/) **USD 719.8 M** 7%
5. #5 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 555.5 M** 5%
6. #6 [Congo](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/congo/) **USD 459.2 M** 4%
7. #7 [Chile](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/chile/) **USD 424.6 M** 4%
8. #8 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 411.7 M** 4%
9. #9 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 397.9 M** 4%
10. #10 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 385.7 M** 4%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 74; 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 74: questions

**How much HS 74 does India export?**

India exported USD 2.1 B of HS chapter 74 (copper and articles thereof) in 2024, 0.5% of India's exports. The largest market was Saudi Arabia at USD 538.3 M. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 74 from?**

India imported USD 10.3 B of chapter 74 in 2024, most of it from Japan (USD 2.1 B). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 74 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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