$21MIndia’s exports in 2025
39countries bought from India in 2025
5,703tonnes shipped in 2025
under 1%of 5205 exports
India’s exports, year by year
US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).
Biggest buyers, 2025
- Italy
- Rep. of Korea
- Portugal
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Viet Nam
- Egypt
- Spain
- Japan
- USA
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST
| ITC-HS code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 5205.43.10 | Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn): Grey | 5% |
| 5205.43.20 | Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn): Bleached | 5% |
| 5205.43.90 | Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 metric number per single yarn): Other | 5% |
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 5205
5205.23Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but$1.0B in 20255205.24Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not$600M in 20255205.22Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but$459M in 20255205.12Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring less than 714. 29 decitex but not less than 232. 56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number bu$303M in 20255205.13Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring less than 232. 56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but$140M in 20255205.32Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 me$94M in 20255205.44Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring per single yarn less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metri$76M in 20255205.27Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but n$75M in 20255205.14Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not$68M in 20255205.26Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not…$58M in 20255205.28Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number)$48M in 20255205.48Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not… — measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn)$45M in 2025