$41MIndia’s exports in 2025
150countries bought from India in 2025
945tonnes shipped in 2025
3%of 9018 exports
India’s exports, year by year
US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).
Biggest buyers, 2025
- Brazil
- Türkiye
- USA
- Russian Federation
- Mexico
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
- Germany
- Thailand
- Algeria
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST
| ITC-HS code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 9018.32.10 | Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures: Needles for suture | 5% |
| 9018.32.20 | Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures: Hollow needles for injection, aspiration, biopsy and transfusion | 5% |
| 9018.32.30 | Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures: Hilerio venus fistula needles | 5% |
| 9018.32.90 | Tubular metal needles and needles for sutures: Other | 5% |
GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.
Other codes in 9018
9018.39Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other types$526M in 20259018.90Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other instruments and appliances$505M in 20259018.13Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus$149M in 20259018.19Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other types$72M in 20259018.31Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like: Syringes, with or without needles$71M in 20259018.11Electro-diagnostic apparatus (including apparatus for functional exploratory examinations or for checking…$51M in 20259018.50Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other ophthalmic instruments and appliances$46M in 20259018.12Ultrasonic scanning apparatus$39M in 20259018.49Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences… — other instruments and appliances, used in dental sciences: Other$19M in 20259018.14Scientigraphic apparatus$4.7M in 20259018.20Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus$1.2M in 20259018.41Instruments 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