HS chapter 76
Aluminium and articles thereof
Aluminium and articles thereof. India sold USD 7.25 bn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 7.67 bn. It is a top-five export to 14 countries in our data.
USD 7.25 bnIndia's exports, 2024 · 1.7% of all exports
USD 7.67 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 1.1% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 424.4 mn
Exports 49% Imports 51%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 841.9 mn12%
- #2 South Korea USD 708.8 mn10%
- #3 Malaysia USD 545.7 mn8%
- #4 Türkiye USD 511.2 mn7%
- #5 Mexico USD 386.0 mn5%
- #6 Japan USD 337.0 mn5%
- #7 Vietnam USD 290.9 mn4%
- #8 China USD 278.8 mn4%
- #9 Italy USD 262.0 mn4%
- #10 Greece USD 241.6 mn3%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 1.82 bn24%
- #2 United States USD 918.2 mn12%
- #3 United Arab Emirates USD 468.2 mn6%
- #4 Malaysia USD 465.5 mn6%
- #5 Saudi Arabia USD 378.7 mn5%
- #6 United Kingdom USD 363.1 mn5%
- #7 Thailand USD 291.8 mn4%
- #8 South Korea USD 218.7 mn3%
- #9 Australia USD 208.1 mn3%
- #10 Bahrain USD 175.3 mn2%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 76; 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 76: questions
How much HS 76 does India export?
India exported USD 7.25 bn of HS chapter 76 (aluminium and articles thereof) in 2024, 1.7% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 841.9 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 76 from?
India imported USD 7.67 bn of chapter 76 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 1.82 bn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 76 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.