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# HSN Chapter 46: Manufactures of Straw, Plaiting Materials and Basketware

Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork

Part of [Section 09: Guide to HSN Section 09](https://busy.in/hsn/section-09/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4601 | [Plaits, Products Of Plaiting Materials](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4601/) | 5% |
| 4602 | [Basketwork & Wickerwork](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-4602/) | 5% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 46 (FY 2024-25)

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

- Exports: ₹605 Cr (+6.30% YoY) — 0.0163% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹80 Cr (+8.49% YoY) — 0.0013% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹525 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #41 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 13.63% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #87 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +69.68% in FY 2021-22
- Export growth (7Y): 2.2x (₹281.30 Cr to ₹605.36 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 46

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 | 281.30 | 0.0122% | — | 27.80 | 0.0008% | — | +253.50 | #90 |
| FY 2019-20 | 354.41 | 0.0160% | +25.99% | 37.46 | 0.0011% | +34.75% | +316.95 | #88 |
| FY 2020-21 | 329.91 | 0.0153% | −6.91% | 26.27 | 0.0009% | −29.87% | +303.64 | #87 |
| FY 2021-22 | 559.80 | 0.0178% | +69.68% | 46.90 | 0.0010% | +78.53% | +512.90 | #86 |
| FY 2022-23 | 541.60 | 0.0150% | −3.25% | 56.59 | 0.0010% | +20.66% | +485.01 | #87 |
| FY 2023-24 | 569.47 | 0.0157% | +5.15% | 73.81 | 0.0013% | +30.43% | +495.66 | #87 |
| FY 2024-25 | 605.36 | 0.0163% | +6.30% | 80.08 | 0.0013% | +8.49% | +525.28 | #87 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 13.63%/yr, imports 19.28%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 46 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 13.63% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 46 have grown at a compound annual rate of 13.63% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹281.30 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹605.36 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 46 ranked #87 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 46 ranks #87 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #41 of 97.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 46 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 46 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 69.68% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹525.28 Crore in HSN Chapter 46 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹605.36 Cr exceeded imports of ₹80.08 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹525.28 Crore — ranking #41 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 19.28% CAGR signals rising demand for Manufactures of Straw, Plaiting Materials and Basketware

India's imports under HSN Chapter 46 have grown at 19.28% CAGR, reaching ₹80.08 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 09

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Chapter 44: Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-44/) | ₹4,991 Cr |
| #2 | HSN Chapter 46: Manufactures of Straw, Plaiting Materials and Basketware (this hsn chapter) | ₹605 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Chapter 45: Cork and Articles of Cork](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-45/) | ₹42 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 44 | [Wood and Articles of Wood; Wood Charcoal](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-44/) |
| 45 | [Cork and Articles of Cork](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-45/) |