$250KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
2countries bought from India
-31%against FY 2024-25 ($360K)
16tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- Nepal
- United Arab Emirates
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
5%
- 5% — Silk yarnNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 325
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 5006.00
5006.00.31Yarn spun from silk waste containing 85% or less by weight of silk: Spun from silk waste other than noil silk$580K in FY 2025-265006.00.90Silk yarn: other$140K in FY 2025-265006.00.29Yarn spun from silk waste containing 85% or more by weight of silk: Other$120K in FY 2025-265006.00.32Yarn spun from silk waste containing 85% or less by weight of silk: Yarn spun from noil silk$50K in FY 2025-265006.00.19Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silk-worm gut: Other$30K in FY 2025-265006.00.39Yarn spun from silk waste containing 85% or less by weight of silk: Other$10K in FY 2025-26