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# HSN Chapter 02: Meat and Edible Offal

Meat and edible meat offal

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

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0201 | [Fresh & chilled bovine meat](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0201/) | 0% |
| 0202 | [Bovine meat, frozen](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0202/) | 5% |
| 0203 | [Fresh, chilled, or frozen swine meat](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0203/) | 5% |
| 0204 | [Sheep or goat meat](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0204/) | 5% |
| 0205 | [Fresh horse meat](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0205/) | 5% |
| 0206 | [Edible offal of livestock](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0206/) | 5% |
| 0207 | [Oilseed flours & meals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0207/) | 5% |
| 0208 | [Edible meat and offal](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0208/) | 5% |
| 0209 | [Pig fat & poultry fat](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0209/) | 5% |
| 0210 | [Salted & preserved meat products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-0210/) | 5% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 02 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹35,226 Cr (+10.96% YoY) — 0.9512% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹65 Cr (+17.55% YoY) — 0.0011% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹35,161 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #10 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 5.17% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #24 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +20.81% in FY 2023-24
- Export growth (7Y): 1.4x (₹26,033.92 Cr to ₹35,225.80 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 02

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 | 26,033.92 | 1.1286% | — | 31.79 | 0.0009% | — | +26,002.13 | #20 |
| FY 2019-20 | 23,375.04 | 1.0537% | −10.21% | 38.87 | 0.0012% | +22.27% | +23,336.17 | #23 |
| FY 2020-21 | 23,845.80 | 1.1049% | +2.01% | 13.18 | 0.0005% | −66.09% | +23,832.62 | #24 |
| FY 2021-22 | 25,156.19 | 0.7995% | +5.50% | 30.72 | 0.0007% | +133.08% | +25,125.47 | #26 |
| FY 2022-23 | 26,278.95 | 0.7258% | +4.46% | 48.49 | 0.0008% | +57.85% | +26,230.46 | #26 |
| FY 2023-24 | 31,746.70 | 0.8774% | +20.81% | 55.00 | 0.0010% | +13.43% | +31,691.70 | #25 |
| FY 2024-25 | 35,225.80 | 0.9512% | +10.96% | 64.65 | 0.0011% | +17.55% | +35,161.15 | #24 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 5.17%/yr, imports 12.56%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 02 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 5.17% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 02 have grown at a compound annual rate of 5.17% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹26,033.92 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹35,225.80 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 02 ranked #24 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 02 ranks #24 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #10 of 97.

### FY 2023-24 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 02 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 02 was recorded in FY 2023-24, when exports surged by 20.81% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹35,161.15 Crore in HSN Chapter 02 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹35,225.80 Cr exceeded imports of ₹64.65 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹35,161.15 Crore — ranking #10 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 12.56% CAGR signals rising demand for Meat and Edible Offal

India's imports under HSN Chapter 02 have grown at 12.56% CAGR, reaching ₹64.65 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 (this hsn chapter) | ₹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](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-01/) | ₹167 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 01 | [Live Animal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-01/) |
| 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/) |