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title: "HS 89 Ships, boats and floating structures: India's trade and top markets · SSL"
description: "India's 2024 trade in HS 89: exports USD 4.7 B, imports USD 4.5 B. Top-10 markets and suppliers from UN Comtrade, plus the certificates usually needed."
url: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/89/
canonical: https://safeandsecure.in/global/commodities/89/
updated: 2026-11-11
lang: en-IN
publisher: Safe & Secure Logistics Private Limited
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HS chapter 89

# Ships, boats and floating structures

Ships, boats and floating structures. India sold USD 4.7 B of it abroad in 2024 and bought USD 4.5 B. It is a top-five export to 7 countries in our data.

**USD 4.7 B** India's exports, 2024 · 1.1% of all exports

**USD 4.5 B** India's imports, 2024 · 0.6% of all imports

**Net exporter** balance USD 228.8 M

Exports 51% Imports 49%

## Top 10 markets for India's exports

1. #1 [Singapore](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/singapore/) **USD 2 B** 41%
2. #2 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 964.6 M** 20%
3. #3 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 315.2 M** 7%
4. #4 [Maldives](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/maldives/) **USD 303.6 M** 6%
5. #5 [Sri Lanka](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/sri-lanka/) **USD 292.5 M** 6%
6. #6 [United States](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-states/) **USD 247.1 M** 5%
7. #7 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 212 M** 4%
8. #8 [Oman](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/oman/) **USD 112.1 M** 2%
9. #9 [Qatar](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/qatar/) **USD 57.9 M** 1%
10. #10 [Saudi Arabia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/saudi-arabia/) **USD 48 M** 1%

## Top 10 suppliers to India

1. #1 [South Korea](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/south-korea/) **USD 1.3 B** 29%
2. #2 [Norway](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/norway/) **USD 409.3 M** 9%
3. #3 [Netherlands](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/netherlands/) **USD 383.6 M** 8%
4. #4 [China](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/china/) **USD 335.2 M** 7%
5. #5 [United Arab Emirates](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/united-arab-emirates/) **USD 293.2 M** 6%
6. #6 [Singapore](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/singapore/) **USD 285.3 M** 6%
7. #7 [Indonesia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/indonesia/) **USD 270.7 M** 6%
8. #8 [Malaysia](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/malaysia/) **USD 262.5 M** 6%
9. #9 [Spain](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/spain/) **USD 249.3 M** 6%
10. #10 [Japan](https://safeandsecure.in/global/countries/japan/) **USD 217.2 M** 5%

Source: UN Comtrade public API, reporter India (699), 2024, HS 2022 chapter 89; 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 89: questions

**How much HS 89 does India export?**

India exported USD 4.7 B of HS chapter 89 (ships, boats and floating structures) in 2024, 1.1% of India's exports. The largest market was Singapore at USD 2 B. Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024.

**Where does India buy HS 89 from?**

India imported USD 4.5 B of chapter 89 in 2024, most of it from South Korea (USD 1.3 B). Source: UN Comtrade, India as reporter, 2024, imports CIF.

**What certificates does HS 89 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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