HS chapter 83
Metal
Metal; miscellaneous products of base metal. India sold USD 937.8 mn of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 1.22 bn. It is a top-five export to 1 country in our data.
USD 937.8 mnIndia's exports, 2024 · 0.2% of all exports
USD 1.22 bnIndia's imports, 2024 · 0.2% of all imports
Net importerbalance USD 280.2 mn
Exports 44% Imports 56%
Top 10 markets for India's exports
- #1 United States USD 242.8 mn26%
- #2 United Kingdom USD 113.2 mn12%
- #3 United Arab Emirates USD 53.6 mn6%
- #4 Germany USD 39.8 mn4%
- #5 Saudi Arabia USD 28.5 mn3%
- #6 Netherlands USD 28.3 mn3%
- #7 Nepal USD 25.8 mn3%
- #8 South Africa USD 22.2 mn2%
- #9 Italy USD 20.3 mn2%
- #10 Brazil USD 18.7 mn2%
Top 10 suppliers to India
- #1 China USD 636.5 mn52%
- #2 Germany USD 95.8 mn8%
- #3 South Korea USD 73.5 mn6%
- #4 United States USD 64.5 mn5%
- #5 United Arab Emirates USD 48.0 mn4%
- #6 Vietnam USD 47.8 mn4%
- #7 Thailand USD 26.6 mn2%
- #8 Italy USD 26.5 mn2%
- #9 Japan USD 23.3 mn2%
- #10 Poland USD 17.6 mn1%
Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 83; 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 83: questions
How much HS 83 does India export?
India exported USD 937.8 mn of HS chapter 83 (metal) in 2024, 0.2% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 242.8 mn. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.
Where does India buy HS 83 from?
India imported USD 1.22 bn of chapter 83 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 636.5 mn). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.
What certificates does HS 83 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.