Consistent Export Growth: 10.90% CAGR Over 7 Years
India's exports under HSN Chapter 18 have grown at a compound annual rate of 10.90% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹1,350.86 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹2,512.40 Crore in FY 2024-25.
18 HSN Code: Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations
HSN Chapter 18 represents Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 18, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations.
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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 18
Following Sub Chapters fall under Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations:
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
Old GST Rate
Description
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Cocoa beans, whole or broken, raw or roasted
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Cocoa shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 18 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₹2,512 Cr
+65.08%
vs FY 2023-24
0.0678% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹8,427 Cr
+98.40%
vs FY 2023-24
0.1382% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹5,914 Cr
Trade Deficit
Surplus rank #72 of 97 chapters
At a glance
10.90%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#76
National Export Rank
of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25
+65.08%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2024-25 · strongest single-year move
1.9×
Export Growth · 7Y
₹1,350.86 Cr → ₹2,512.40 Cr
India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 18
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 #75
Balance
−495.03
Exports
1,350.86 ₹ Cr
0.0586% share
— YoY
Imports
1,845.89 ₹ Cr
0.0514% share
— YoY
FY 2019-20
Exp. Rank #74
Balance
−559.28
Exports
1,274.69 ₹ Cr
0.0575% share
−5.64% YoY
Imports
1,833.97 ₹ Cr
0.0546% share
−0.65% YoY
FY 2020-21
Exp. Rank #75
Balance
−912.89
Exports
1,108.38 ₹ Cr
0.0514% share
−13.05% YoY
Imports
2,021.27 ₹ Cr
0.0693% share
+10.21% YoY
FY 2021-22
Exp. Rank #76
Balance
−1,568.48
Exports
1,145.45 ₹ Cr
0.0364% share
+3.34% YoY
Imports
2,713.93 ₹ Cr
0.0594% share
+34.27% YoY
FY 2022-23
Exp. Rank #79
Balance
−2,288.62
Exports
1,242.14 ₹ Cr
0.0343% share
+8.44% YoY
Imports
3,530.76 ₹ Cr
0.0614% share
+30.10% YoY
FY 2023-24
Exp. Rank #78
Balance
−2,725.33
Exports
1,521.94 ₹ Cr
0.0421% share
+22.53% YoY
Imports
4,247.27 ₹ Cr
0.0756% share
+20.29% YoY
FY 2024-25
Exp. Rank #76
Balance
−5,914.11
Exports
2,512.40 ₹ Cr
0.0678% share
+65.08% YoY
Imports
8,426.51 ₹ Cr
0.1382% share
+98.40% YoY
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
10.90% /yr
Imports
28.80% /yr
Consistently Deficit
Peak export growth year
Latest available data
Not available
YoY = change vs previous FY
Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 18 Export-Import Analysis
HSN Chapter 18 Ranked #76 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value
In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 18 ranks #76 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #72 of 97.
FY 2024-25 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 18 Exports
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 18 was recorded in FY 2024-25, when exports surged by 65.08% over the prior year.
India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹5,914.11 Crore in HSN Chapter 18 Goods
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹8,426.51 Cr exceeded exports of ₹2,512.40 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹5,914.11 Crore — ranking #72 of 97 by surplus magnitude.
Import Growth of 28.80% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations
India's imports under HSN Chapter 18 have grown at 28.80% CAGR, reaching ₹8,426.51 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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