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# HSN Chapter 01: Live Animal

Live Animals

Part of [Section 01: Guide to HSN Section 01](https://busy.in/hsn/section-01/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0101 | [Live horses, asses](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0101/) | 0% |
| 0102 | [Live bovine animals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0102/) | 0% |
| 0103 | [Live swine](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0103/) | 0% |
| 0104 | [Live sheep & goats](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0104/) | 0% |
| 0105 | [Live poultry](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0105/) | 0% |
| 0106 | [Other live animals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0106/) | 0% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 01 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹167 Cr (+62.66% YoY) — 0.0045% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹223 Cr (+40.91% YoY) — 0.0037% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹56 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #48 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -9.23% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #92 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +150.05% in FY 2023-24
- Export growth (7Y): 0.6x (₹298.09 Cr to ₹166.68 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 01

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 298.09 | 0.0129% | — | 62.62 | 0.0017% | — | +235.47 | #89 |
| FY 2019-20 | 238.01 | 0.0107% | −20.16% | 87.13 | 0.0026% | +39.14% | +150.88 | #90 |
| FY 2020-21 | 63.24 | 0.0029% | −73.43% | 76.88 | 0.0026% | −11.76% | −13.64 | #94 |
| FY 2021-22 | 73.92 | 0.0023% | +16.89% | 77.77 | 0.0017% | +1.16% | −3.85 | #94 |
| FY 2022-23 | 40.98 | 0.0011% | −44.56% | 88.28 | 0.0015% | +13.51% | −47.30 | #94 |
| FY 2023-24 | 102.47 | 0.0028% | +150.05% | 158.33 | 0.0028% | +79.35% | −55.86 | #93 |
| FY 2024-25 | 166.68 | 0.0045% | +62.66% | 223.10 | 0.0037% | +40.91% | −56.42 | #92 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -9.23%/yr, imports 23.58%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 01 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -9.23% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 01 have declined at a compound annual rate of -9.23% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹298.09 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹166.68 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 01 ranked #92 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 01 ranks #92 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #48 of 97.

### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 01 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 01 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 150.05% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹56.42 Crore in HSN Chapter 01 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹223.10 Cr exceeded exports of ₹166.68 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹56.42 Crore — ranking #48 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 23.58% CAGR signals rising demand for Live Animal

India's imports under HSN Chapter 01 have grown at 23.58% CAGR, reaching ₹223.10 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 01

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Chapter 03: Fish, Molluscs and Aquatic Invertebrates](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-03/) | ₹53,247 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Chapter 02: Meat and Edible Offal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-02/) | ₹35,226 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Chapter 04: Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-04/) | ₹7,242 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Chapter 05: Other Products of Animal Origin](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-05/) | ₹2,455 Cr |
| #5 | HSN Chapter 01: Live Animal (this hsn chapter) | ₹167 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 02 | [Meat and Edible Offal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-02/) |
| 03 | [Fish, Molluscs and Aquatic Invertebrates](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-03/) |
| 04 | [Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-04/) |
| 05 | [Other Products of Animal Origin](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-05/) |