$30KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
2countries bought from India
+50%against FY 2024-25 ($20K)
12tonnes shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- Malaysia
- Réunion
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
5%
- 5% — Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail saleNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 332
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 5204.20
5204.20.90Cotton sewing thread — put up for retail sale: Other$8.6M in FY 2025-265204.20.30Cotton sewing thread — put up for retail sale: Embroidery cotton thread$340K in FY 2025-265204.20.40Cotton sewing thread — put up for retail sale: Cotton sewing thread, not containing any synthetic staple fibre$280K in FY 2025-265204.20.10Cotton sewing thread — put up for retail sale: Cotton thread, sewing, containing any synthetic staple fibre$190K in FY 2025-26