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title: "HS 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 88: exports USD 7.1 B, imports USD 9.7 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/88/
canonical: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/88/
updated: 2026-11-11
lang: en-IN
publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 88

# Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof. India sold USD 7.1 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 9.7 B. It is a top-five export to 15 countries in our data.

**USD 7.1 B** India's exports, 2024 · 1.6% of all exports

**USD 9.7 B** India's imports, 2024 · 1.4% of all imports

**Net importer** balance USD 2.6 B

Exports 42% Imports 58%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 1.6 B** 23%
2. #2 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 1.5 B** 22%
3. #3 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 624.1 M** 9%
4. #4 [Kuwait](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/kuwait/) **USD 526.1 M** 7%
5. #5 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 387 M** 5%
6. #6 [Czechia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/czechia/) **USD 364.8 M** 5%
7. #7 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 301.2 M** 4%
8. #8 [Oman](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/oman/) **USD 172.3 M** 2%
9. #9 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 144.1 M** 2%
10. #10 [Ireland](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/ireland/) **USD 138.5 M** 2%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 2 B** 21%
2. #2 [Germany](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/germany/) **USD 1.9 B** 19%
3. #3 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 1.5 B** 15%
4. #4 [France](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/france/) **USD 1.4 B** 14%
5. #5 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 757.7 M** 8%
6. #6 [Kuwait](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/kuwait/) **USD 610.4 M** 6%
7. #7 [Oman](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/oman/) **USD 201.2 M** 2%
8. #8 [Türkiye](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/turkiye/) **USD 158.7 M** 2%
9. #9 [Sri Lanka](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sri-lanka/) **USD 124.1 M** 1%
10. #10 [Bhutan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/bhutan/) **USD 97.5 M** 1%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 88; 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 88: questions

**How much HS 88 does India export?**

India exported USD 7.1 B of HS chapter 88 (aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof) in 2024, 1.6% of India's exports. The largest market was United Arab Emirates at USD 1.6 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 88 from?**

India imported USD 9.7 B of chapter 88 in 2024, most of it from United Arab Emirates (USD 2 B). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 88 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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