$36MIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
53countries bought from India
-27%against FY 2024-25 ($50M)
10,034tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- United States
- Germany
- Poland
- Bangladesh
- China
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Brazil
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
18%
- 18% — Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail saleNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, entry 54
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 3212.90
3212.90.30Pigments, dyes and colouring matter — other: aluminium paste$12M in FY 2025-263212.90.10Pigments, dyes and colouring matter — other: Pigments in linseed oil, white spirit, spirit of turpentine, varnish and other paints or enamel media…$7.9M in FY 2025-263212.90.20Pigments, dyes and colouring matter — other: Dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale$290K in FY 2025-26