
$3.0MIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
6countries bought from India
-60%against FY 2024-25 ($7.5M)
3,277tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Greece
- Philippines
- Malaysia
- United States
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
5%
- 5% — Cotton and Cotton wasteNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 331
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 5201.00
5201.00.15Cotton, not carded or combed, indian cotton: Indian cotton of staple length 28.5 mm (14/32”) and above but…$413M in FY 2025-265201.00.19Cotton, not carded or combed, indian cotton: Indian cotton of all staple length 34.5 mm and above (112/32”)$5.6M in FY 2025-265201.00.14Cotton, not carded or combed, indian cotton: Indian cotton of staple length over 24.5 mm (31/32”) to 28 mm$3.4M in FY 2025-265201.00.13Cotton, not carded or combed, indian cotton: Indian cotton of staple length exceeding 20.5mm (26/32"") but…$1.5M in FY 2025-265201.00.11Cotton, not carded or combed, indian cotton: Bengal deshi$380K in FY 2025-26