
$280KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
9countries bought from India
+133%against FY 2024-25 ($120K)
3,35,263square metres shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
- Belgium
- Nepal
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Kuwait
- Paraguay
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
5%
- 5% — Woven fabrics of cottonNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule I, entry 334
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 5208.22
5208.22.90Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 — plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Other$13M in FY 2025-265208.22.30Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 — plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Shirting fabrics$3.8M in FY 2025-265208.22.10Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 — plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Dhoti$1.3M in FY 2025-265208.22.20Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 — plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Saree$70K in FY 2025-265208.22.70Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 — plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Sheeting (takia and the like)$70K in FY 2025-265208.22.50Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 — plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2: Cambrics (including madapollam and jaconet)$40K in FY 2025-26