$36MIndia’s exports in FY 2025-26
34countries bought from India
+15%against FY 2024-25 ($31M)
9,75,52,735metres shipped in FY 2025-26
India’s exports, year by year
US$, Indian financial years (April–March). Source: DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce (Tradestat).
Biggest buyers, FY 2025-26
- United Arab Emirates
- China
- United States
- South Korea
- Israel
- Taiwan
- Yemen
- Egypt
- Oman
- Bangladesh
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 2025-268544.49.30Insulated wire, cable and optical fibre cables — other: rubber insulated$33M in FY 2025-268544.49.91Insulated wire, cable and optical fibre cables — other: Paper insulated, of a kind used in telecommunication$860K 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