Export Decline: −0.43% CAGR Over 7 Years
India's exports under HSN Chapter 52 have declined at a compound annual rate of −0.43% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹55,020.70 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹53,602.90 Crore in FY 2024-25.
52 HSN Code: Cotton
HSN Chapter 52 represents Cotton under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Cotton correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 52, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Cotton.
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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 52
Following Sub Chapters fall under Cotton:
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
Old GST Rate
Description
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Cotton, not carded or combed
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread) put up for retail sale
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m2
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Other woven fabrics of cotton
India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 52 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₹53,603 Cr
−4.53%
vs FY 2023-24
1.4474% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹12,012 Cr
+83.68%
vs FY 2023-24
0.1970% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25₹41,591 Cr
Trade Surplus
Surplus rank #9 of 97 chapters
At a glance
−0.43%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#17
National Export Rank
of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25
+72.37%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
1×
Export Growth · 7Y
₹55,020.70 Cr → ₹53,602.90 Cr
India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 52
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 #12
Balance
+49,186.06
Exports
55,020.70 ₹ Cr
2.3853% share
— YoY
Imports
5,834.64 ₹ Cr
0.1623% share
— YoY
FY 2019-20
Exp. Rank #15
Balance
+29,926.48
Exports
40,714.81 ₹ Cr
1.8353% share
−26.00% YoY
Imports
10,788.33 ₹ Cr
0.3210% share
+84.90% YoY
FY 2020-21
Exp. Rank #13
Balance
+42,888.28
Exports
46,662.67 ₹ Cr
2.1620% share
+14.61% YoY
Imports
3,774.39 ₹ Cr
0.1294% share
−65.01% YoY
FY 2021-22
Exp. Rank #10
Balance
+74,926.27
Exports
80,434.54 ₹ Cr
2.5563% share
+72.37% YoY
Imports
5,508.27 ₹ Cr
0.1205% share
+45.94% YoY
FY 2022-23
Exp. Rank #19
Balance
+31,723.49
Exports
45,352.18 ₹ Cr
1.2526% share
−43.62% YoY
Imports
13,628.69 ₹ Cr
0.2370% share
+147.42% YoY
FY 2023-24
Exp. Rank #14
Balance
+49,605.97
Exports
56,145.52 ₹ Cr
1.5518% share
+23.80% YoY
Imports
6,539.55 ₹ Cr
0.1164% share
−52.02% YoY
FY 2024-25
Exp. Rank #17
Balance
+41,591.25
Exports
53,602.90 ₹ Cr
1.4474% share
−4.53% YoY
Imports
12,011.65 ₹ Cr
0.1970% share
+83.68% YoY
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
−0.43% /yr
Imports
12.79% /yr
Consistently Surplus
Peak export growth year
Latest available data
Not available
YoY = change vs previous FY
Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 52 Export-Import Analysis
HSN Chapter 52 Ranked #17 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value
In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 52 ranks #17 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #9 of 97.
FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 52 Exports
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 52 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 72.37% over the prior year.
India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹41,591.25 Crore in HSN Chapter 52 Goods
In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹53,602.90 Cr exceeded imports of ₹12,011.65 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹41,591.25 Crore — ranking #9 of 97 by surplus magnitude.
Import Growth of 12.79% CAGR Signals Rising Demand for Cotton
India's imports under HSN Chapter 52 have grown at 12.79% CAGR, reaching ₹12,011.65 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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