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Heading in chapter 34 — Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, candles

Lubricating preparations

Lubricating Preparations (including Cutting- Oil Preparations, Bolt Or Nut Release Preparations, Anti-rust Or Anti-corrosion Preparations And Mould Release Preparations, Based On Lubricants) And Preparations Of A Kind Used For The Oil Or Grease Treatment

$68MIndia’s exports in 2025
142countries bought from India in 2025
2.4×change since 2013 ($28M)
13%of chapter 34 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. China
  3. Bangladesh
  4. Russian Federation
  5. Thailand
  6. Sri Lanka
  7. Viet Nam
  8. Indonesia
  9. Nepal
  10. Singapore

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

What's inside 3403

4 codes India exports
3403.99Lubricating preparations (including cutting- oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or…$38M in 2025 — 56% of the total3403.19Lubricating preparations — containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals: Other$23M in 2025 — 35% of the total3403.11Lubricating preparations — containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals: Preparations for the treatment of…$3.2M in 2025 — 5% of the total3403.91Lubricating preparations — other: Preparations for the treatment of textile materials, leather, furskins or other materials$3.1M in 2025 — 5% of the total

Other codes in chapter 34

3401Soap$165M in 20253402Organic surface-active agents (other than soap), surface-active preparations, washing…$98M in 20253404Artificial waxes and prepared waxes$90M in 20253406Candles, tapers and the like$89M in 20253405Polishes and creams, for footwear, furniture, floors, coachwork, glass or metal, scouring…$12M in 20253407Modelling pastes, including those put up for children’s amusement$4.9M in 2025