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# HSN Chapter 27: Bituminous Substances, Mineral fuel & Oils

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

Part of [Section 05: Guide to HSN Section 05](https://busy.in/hsn/section-05/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2701 | [Coal briquettes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2701/) | 5% |
| 2702 | [Lignite: Not Agglomerated](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2702/) | 5% |
| 2703 | [Peat products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2703/) | 40% |
| 2704 | [Coal coke & semi-coke](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2704/) | 5% |
| 2705 | [Non-petroleum gases](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2705/) | 18% |
| 2706 | [Coal Tar Distillates](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2706/) | 18% |
| 2707 | [High-temperature coal tar products](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2707/) | 18% |
| 2708 | [Pitch and pitch coke](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2708/) | 5% |
| 2709 | [Crude petroleum oils](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2709/) | 5% |
| 2710 | [Petroleum oils, bituminous minerals](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2710/) | 5% |
| 2711 | [Petroleum gases, gaseous hydrocarbons](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2711/) | 18% |
| 2712 | [Mineral waxes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2712/) | 18% |
| 2713 | [Petroleum residues & bitumen](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2713/) | 18% |
| 2714 | [Natural bitumen & asphalt4](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2714/) | 18% |
| 2715 | [Bituminous Mixtures](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2715/) | 0% |
| 2716 | [Electrical energy](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-2716/) | 12% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 27 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹5,65,955 Cr (−21.98% YoY) — 15.2820% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹18,46,145 Cr (+1.77% YoY) — 30.2738% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹12,80,190 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #97 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 9.11% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #1 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +160.97% in FY 2021-22
- Export growth (7Y): 1.7x (₹3,35,474.40 Cr to ₹5,65,955.29 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 27

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 | 3,35,474.40 | 14.5436% | — | 11,74,714.85 | 32.6825% | — | −8,39,240.45 | #1 |
| FY 2019-20 | 3,02,367.17 | 13.6297% | −9.87% | 10,88,558.75 | 32.3909% | −7.33% | −7,86,191.58 | #1 |
| FY 2020-21 | 1,99,073.16 | 9.2237% | −34.16% | 7,37,396.49 | 25.2895% | −32.26% | −5,38,323.33 | #1 |
| FY 2021-22 | 5,19,516.67 | 16.5109% | +160.97% | 14,54,623.19 | 31.8112% | +97.26% | −9,35,106.52 | #1 |
| FY 2022-23 | 8,12,669.99 | 22.4451% | +56.43% | 20,93,896.24 | 36.4174% | +43.95% | −12,81,226.25 | #1 |
| FY 2023-24 | 7,25,404.15 | 20.0489% | −10.74% | 18,13,985.31 | 32.3006% | −13.37% | −10,88,581.16 | #1 |
| FY 2024-25 | 5,65,955.29 | 15.2820% | −21.98% | 18,46,145.01 | 30.2738% | +1.77% | −12,80,189.72 | #1 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 9.11%/yr, imports 7.83%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 27 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 9.11% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 27 have grown at a compound annual rate of 9.11% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹3,35,474.40 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹5,65,955.29 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 27 ranked #1 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 27 ranks #1 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #97 of 97.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 27 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 27 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 160.97% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹12,80,189.72 Crore in HSN Chapter 27 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹18,46,145.01 Cr exceeded exports of ₹5,65,955.29 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹12,80,189.72 Crore — ranking #97 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 7.83% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Bituminous Substances, Mineral fuel & Oils

India's imports under HSN Chapter 27 have grown at 7.83% CAGR, reaching ₹18,46,145.01 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 05

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | HSN Chapter 27: Bituminous Substances, Mineral fuel & Oils (this hsn chapter) | ₹5,65,955 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Chapter 26: Ores, Slag and Ash](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-26/) | ₹19,892 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Chapter 25: Salt, Stones and Cement](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-25/) | ₹17,255 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 25 | [Salt, Stones and Cement](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-25/) |
| 26 | [Ores, Slag and Ash](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-26/) |