$18MIndia’s exports in 2025
71countries bought from India in 2025
229tonnes shipped in 2025
8%of 9608 exports
India’s exports, year by year
US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).
Biggest buyers, 2025
- Bangladesh
- USA
- Nigeria
- United Arab Emirates
- Viet Nam
- Türkiye
- Mexico
- Germany
- United Rep. of Tanzania
- Egypt
Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.
Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST
| ITC-HS code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 9608.91.10 | Pen nibs and nib points: Nib points for pen | 0% or 18% |
| 9608.91.20 | Pen nibs and nib points: Nibs of wool felt or plastics for use in the manufacture of porous tip pen or markers | 0% or 18% |
| 9608.91.30 | Pen nibs and nib points: Other pen nibs | 0% or 18% |
| 9608.91.91 | Other: Of metal | 0% or 18% |
| 9608.91.99 | Other: Other | 0% or 18% |
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 9608
9608.10Ball point pens$150M in 20259608.20Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers$25M in 20259608.60Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and ink-reservoir$9.1M in 20259608.99Ball point pens — other types$8.8M in 20259608.30Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens$6.5M in 20259608.40Propelling or sliding pencils$2.0M in 20259608.50Sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing sub-headings$570K in 2025