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Heading in chapter 33 — Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

Preparations for use on the hair

$212MIndia’s exports in 2025
172countries bought from India in 2025
1.6×change since 2013 ($132M)
8%of chapter 33 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. United Arab Emirates
  2. USA
  3. Nepal
  4. Saudi Arabia
  5. Australia
  6. Thailand
  7. Indonesia
  8. Iraq
  9. France
  10. Chile

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

What's inside 3305

4 codes India exports
3305.90Preparations for use on the hair — other types$158M in 2025 — 75% of the total3305.10Shampoos$54M in 2025 — 25% of the total3305.30Hair lacquers$120K in 2025 — under 1% of the total3305.20Preparations for permanent waving or straightening$50K in 2025 — under 1% of the total

Other codes in chapter 33

3301Essential oils (terpeneless or not), including concretes and absolutes$903M in 20253302Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures$540M in 20253307Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations…$339M in 20253304Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than…$287M in 20253303Perfumes and toilet waters$279M in 20253306Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, including denture fixative pastes and powders$91M in 2025