Consistent Export Growth: 0.66% CAGR Over 8 Years
India's exports under HSN Chapter 55 have grown at a compound annual rate of 0.66% over 8 fiscal years, rising from ₹13,307.59 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹13,935.59 Crore in FY 2025-26.
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55 HSN Code: Man-made staple fibres
HSN Chapter 55 represents Man-made staple fibres under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Man-made staple fibres correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 55, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Man-made staple fibres.
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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 55
Following Sub Chapters fall under Man-made staple fibres:
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
Old GST Rate
Description
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Wool, not carded or combed : synthetic filament tow
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Synthetic staple fibres, carded combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
12
%
Description
Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
12% or 18%
Description
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
12
%
Description
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
Old GST Rate
12
%
Description
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
5% generally; 0% (exempt) for Khadi fabric sold through KVIC or KVIC-certified institutions or outlets.
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
5% generally; 0% (exempt) for Khadi fabric sold through KVIC or KVIC-certified institutions or outlets.
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
5% generally; 0% (exempt) for Khadi fabric sold through KVIC or KVIC-certified institutions or outlets.
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
5% generally; 0% (exempt) for Khadi fabric sold through KVIC or KVIC-certified institutions or outlets.
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
5
%
Essential
5% generally; 0% (exempt) for Khadi fabric sold through KVIC or KVIC-certified institutions or outlets.
Old GST Rate
5
%
Description
Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
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India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 55 in FY 2025-26
TradeStat EIDB — Ministry of Commerce & Industry
FY 2018-19–FY 2025-26
Values in ₹ Crore
India’s Exports
FY 2025-26₹13,936 Cr
+2.14%
vs FY 2024-25
0.3572% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2025-26₹9,478 Cr
+33.44%
vs FY 2024-25
0.1382% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2025-26₹4,458 Cr
Trade Surplus
Surplus rank #31 of 97 chapters
At a glance
0.66%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2025-26 · 8 fiscal years
#47
National Export Rank
of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2025-26
+61.14%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
1×
Export Growth · 8Y
₹13,307.59 Cr → ₹13,935.59 Cr
India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 55
8-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2025-26, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.
FY 2018-19
Exp. Rank #33
Balance
+6,799.75
Exports
13,307.59 ₹ Cr
0.5769% share
— YoY
Imports
6,507.84 ₹ Cr
0.1811% share
— YoY
FY 2019-20
Exp. Rank #38
Balance
+5,038.75
Exports
11,824.16 ₹ Cr
0.5330% share
−11.15% YoY
Imports
6,785.41 ₹ Cr
0.2019% share
+4.27% YoY
FY 2020-21
Exp. Rank #44
Balance
+3,378.56
Exports
9,558.55 ₹ Cr
0.4429% share
−19.16% YoY
Imports
6,179.99 ₹ Cr
0.2119% share
−8.92% YoY
FY 2021-22
Exp. Rank #39
Balance
+7,688.14
Exports
15,402.21 ₹ Cr
0.4895% share
+61.14% YoY
Imports
7,714.07 ₹ Cr
0.1687% share
+24.82% YoY
FY 2022-23
Exp. Rank #42
Balance
+4,461.46
Exports
14,283.50 ₹ Cr
0.3945% share
−7.26% YoY
Imports
9,822.04 ₹ Cr
0.1708% share
+27.33% YoY
FY 2023-24
Exp. Rank #44
Balance
+6,108.74
Exports
13,569.21 ₹ Cr
0.3750% share
−5.00% YoY
Imports
7,460.47 ₹ Cr
0.1328% share
−24.04% YoY
FY 2024-25
Exp. Rank #47
Balance
+6,540.69
Exports
13,643.30 ₹ Cr
0.3684% share
+0.55% YoY
Imports
7,102.61 ₹ Cr
0.1165% share
−4.80% YoY
FY 2025-26
Exp. Rank #47
Balance
+4,457.58
Exports
13,935.59 ₹ Cr
0.3572% share
+2.14% YoY
Imports
9,478.01 ₹ Cr
0.1382% share
+33.44% YoY
CAGR · 8-Year
Exports
0.66% /yr
Imports
5.52% /yr
Consistently Surplus
Peak export growth year
Latest available data
Not available
YoY = change vs previous FY
Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 55 Export-Import Analysis
HSN Chapter 55 Ranked #47 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value
In FY 2025-26, HSN Chapter 55 ranks #47 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #31 of 97.
FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 55 Exports
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 55 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 61.14% over the prior year.
India Maintains a Trade Surplus of ₹4,457.58 Crore in HSN Chapter 55 Goods
In FY 2025-26, India's exports of ₹13,935.59 Cr exceeded imports of ₹9,478.01 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹4,457.58 Crore — ranking #31 of 97 by surplus magnitude.
Import Growth of 5.52% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Man-made staple fibres
India's imports under HSN Chapter 55 have grown at 5.52% CAGR, reaching ₹9,478.01 Crore in FY 2025-26.
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