$860KIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
7countries bought from India
+32%against FY 2024-25 ($650K)
12,58,753metres shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- United Arab Emirates
- Qatar
- Iraq
- Uganda
- Australia
- Ivory Coast
- United States
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
GST on this code
18%
- 18% — Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectorsNotification 9/2025-CT(R), Schedule II, entry 516
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 8544.49
8544.49.20Insulated wire, cable and optical fibre cables — other: plastic insulated$539M in FY 2025-268544.49.99Insulated wire, cable and optical fibre cables — other types$230M in FY 2025-268544.49.92Insulated wire, cable and optical fibre cables — other: Plastic insulated, of a kind used in telecommunication$36M in FY 2025-268544.49.30Insulated wire, cable and optical fibre cables — other: rubber insulated$33M in FY 2025-268544.49.10Insulated wire, cable and optical fibre cables — other: paper insulated$560K in FY 2025-268544.49.93Insulated wire, cable and optical fibre cables — other: Rubber insulated, of a kind used in telecommunication$230K in FY 2025-26