THE
9018

Heading in chapter 90 — Optical, photographic, measuring, medical instruments; parts

Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences…

$1.5BIndia’s exports in 2025
193countries bought from India in 2025
2.5×change since 2013 ($600M)
28%of chapter 90 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. USA
  2. Germany
  3. Netherlands
  4. Brazil
  5. China
  6. United Arab Emirates
  7. Türkiye
  8. Singapore
  9. Belgium
  10. Russian Federation

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

What's inside 9018

13 codes India exports
9018.39Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other types$526M in 2025 — 34% of the total9018.90Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other instruments and appliances$505M in 2025 — 33% of the total9018.13Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus$149M in 2025 — 10% of the total9018.19Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other types$72M in 2025 — 5% of the total9018.31Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: Syringes, with or without needles$71M in 2025 — 5% of the total9018.11Electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examinations or for checking…$51M in 2025 — 3% of the total9018.50Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other ophthalmic instruments and appliances$46M in 2025 — 3% of the total9018.32Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures$41M in 2025 — 3% of the total9018.12Ultrasonic scanning apparatus$39M in 2025 — 3% of the total9018.49Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences: Other$19M in 2025 — 1% of the total9018.14Scientigraphic apparatus$4.7M in 2025 — under 1% of the total9018.20Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus$1.2M in 2025 — under 1% of the total9018.41Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences: Dental drill engines, whether or not combined on a…$40K in 2025 — under 1% of the total

Other codes in chapter 90