Consistent Export Growth: 11.48% CAGR Over 7 Years
India's exports under HSN Chapter 04 have grown at a compound annual rate of 11.48% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3,773.24 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹7,242.47 Crore in FY 2024-25.
04 HSN Code: Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products
HSN Chapter 04 represents Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 04, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products.
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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 04
Following Sub Chapters fall under Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products:
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
Old GST Rate
Description
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yogurt, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa, Curd, Lassi, Buttermilk, Pre-packaged and labelled
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter; products consisting of natural milk constituents, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
12
%
Description
Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
0
%
Exempted
Old GST Rate
0
%
Description
Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Insects and other edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 04 in FY 2024-25
TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry
FY 2018-19–FY 2024-25
Values in ₹ Crore
India’s Exports
FY 2024-25₹7,242 Cr
+39.97%
vs FY 2023-24
0.1956% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹387 Cr
−22.71%
vs FY 2023-24
0.0063% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹6,855 Cr
Trade Surplus
Surplus rank #25 of 97 chapters
At a glance
11.48%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#56
National Export Rank
of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25
+77.69%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
1.9×
Export Growth · 7Y
₹3,773.24 Cr → ₹7,242.47 Cr
India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 04
7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
FY 2018-19
Exp. Rank #57
Balance
+3,544.55
Exports
3,773.24 ₹ Cr
0.1636% share
— YoY
Imports
228.69 ₹ Cr
0.0064% share
— YoY
FY 2019-20
Exp. Rank #66
Balance
+2,236.45
Exports
2,503.08 ₹ Cr
0.1128% share
−33.66% YoY
Imports
266.63 ₹ Cr
0.0079% share
+16.59% YoY
FY 2020-21
Exp. Rank #68
Balance
+2,357.58
Exports
2,606.32 ₹ Cr
0.1208% share
+4.12% YoY
Imports
248.74 ₹ Cr
0.0085% share
−6.71% YoY
FY 2021-22
Exp. Rank #62
Balance
+4,406.58
Exports
4,631.26 ₹ Cr
0.1472% share
+77.69% YoY
Imports
224.68 ₹ Cr
0.0049% share
−9.67% YoY
FY 2022-23
Exp. Rank #60
Balance
+4,534.45
Exports
4,898.73 ₹ Cr
0.1353% share
+5.78% YoY
Imports
364.28 ₹ Cr
0.0063% share
+62.13% YoY
FY 2023-24
Exp. Rank #60
Balance
+4,673.52
Exports
5,174.36 ₹ Cr
0.1430% share
+5.63% YoY
Imports
500.84 ₹ Cr
0.0089% share
+37.49% YoY
FY 2024-25
Exp. Rank #56
Balance
+6,855.36
Exports
7,242.47 ₹ Cr
0.1956% share
+39.97% YoY
Imports
387.11 ₹ Cr
0.0063% share
−22.71% YoY
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
11.48% /yr
Imports
9.17% /yr
Consistently Surplus
Peak export growth year
Latest available data
Not available
YoY = change vs previous FY
Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 04 Export-Import Analysis
HSN Chapter 04 Ranked #56 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value
In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 04 ranks #56 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #25 of 97.
FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 04 Exports
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 04 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 77.69% over the prior year.
India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹6,855.36 Crore in HSN Chapter 04 Goods
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹7,242.47 Cr exceeded imports of ₹387.11 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹6,855.36 Crore — ranking #25 of 97 by surplus magnitude.
Import Growth of 9.17% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Dairy, Eggs, Honey and Animal-Origin Products
India's imports under HSN Chapter 04 have grown at 9.17% CAGR, reaching ₹387.11 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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