HS chapter 78
Lead and articles thereof
Lead and articles thereof. India sold USD 889.5 mn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1.26 bn. It is a top-five export to 0 countries in our data.
USD 889.5 mnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.2% of all exports
USD 1.26 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.2% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 371.7 mn
Exports 41% Imports 59%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 Singapore USD 291.4 mn33%
- #2 South Korea USD 251.7 mn28%
- #3 Bangladesh USD 64.3 mn7%
- #4 Vietnam USD 62.3 mn7%
- #5 United Arab Emirates USD 58.6 mn7%
- #6 Thailand USD 58.4 mn7%
- #7 Malaysia USD 29.2 mn3%
- #8 Indonesia USD 13.7 mn2%
- #9 Japan USD 9.8 mn1%
- #10 Belgium USD 5.2 mn0.6%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 South Korea USD 274.4 mn22%
- #2 Malaysia USD 216.5 mn17%
- #3 United States USD 102.5 mn8%
- #4 United Arab Emirates USD 62.6 mn5%
- #5 Indonesia USD 57.3 mn5%
- #6 Philippines USD 54.0 mn4%
- #7 Japan USD 53.0 mn4%
- #8 United Kingdom USD 35.6 mn3%
- #9 Tanzania USD 30.3 mn2%
- #10 Thailand USD 27.1 mn2%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 78; 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 78: questions
How much HS 78 does India export?
India exported USD 889.5 mn of HS chapter 78 (lead and articles thereof) in 2024, 0.2% of India's exports. The largest market was Singapore at USD 291.4 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 78 from?
India imported USD 1.26 bn of chapter 78 in 2024, most of it from South Korea (USD 274.4 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 78 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.