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title: "HS 87 Vehicles: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 87: exports USD 21.7 B, imports USD 7.8 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/87/
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updated: 2026-11-11
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publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 87

# Vehicles

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof. India sold USD 21.7 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 7.8 B. It is a top-five export to 121 countries in our data.

**USD 21.7 B** India's exports, 2024 · 5.0% of all exports

**USD 7.8 B** India's imports, 2024 · 1.1% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 14 B

Exports 74% Imports 26%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 2.6 B** 12%
2. #2 [Mexico](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/mexico/) **USD 1.9 B** 9%
3. #3 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 1.5 B** 7%
4. #4 [South Africa](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-africa/) **USD 1.5 B** 7%
5. #5 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 958.1 M** 4%
6. #6 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 899.7 M** 4%
7. #7 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 801.2 M** 4%
8. #8 [Brazil](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/brazil/) **USD 649.7 M** 3%
9. #9 [Bangladesh](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bangladesh/) **USD 621.7 M** 3%
10. #10 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 584.7 M** 3%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 2.1 B** 27%
2. #2 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 1.2 B** 15%
3. #3 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 1.1 B** 14%
4. #4 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 722.3 M** 9%
5. #5 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 575.4 M** 7%
6. #6 [Thailand](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/thailand/) **USD 480.9 M** 6%
7. #7 [United Kingdom](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-kingdom/) **USD 207.1 M** 3%
8. #8 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 188.8 M** 2%
9. #9 [Sweden](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sweden/) **USD 169.2 M** 2%
10. #10 [Czechia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/czechia/) **USD 135.8 M** 2%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 87; exports FOB, imports CIF · retrieved 29 Sep 2026.

## Certificates and permits usually involved

Vehicles, aircraft and vessels: type approval under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules for vehicle imports; DGCA or DG Shipping rules for aircraft and vessels.

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 87: questions

**How much HS 87 does India export?**

India exported USD 21.7 B of HS chapter 87 (vehicles) in 2024, 5.0% of India's exports. The largest market was United States at USD 2.6 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 87 from?**

India imported USD 7.8 B of chapter 87 in 2024, most of it from China (USD 2.1 B). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 87 usually need?**

Vehicles, aircraft and vessels: type approval under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules for vehicle imports; DGCA or DG Shipping rules for aircraft and vessels. This is general guidance; verify the exact product line with the regulator and your customs broker.

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