
$160KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
11countries bought from India
-30%against FY 2024-25 ($230K)
33,527pieces shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
18%
- 18% — Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliancesNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, entry 368
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 8208.90
8208.90.90Knives and cutting blades for machines — other types$39M in FY 2025-268208.90.10Knives and cutting blades for machines — other: Knives and cutting blades for paper cutting machines$1.1M in FY 2025-268208.90.40Knives and cutting blades for machines — other: Cutting and clicking dies$630K in FY 2025-268208.90.20Knives and cutting blades for machines — other: Bell skiving knives$0 in FY 2024-25