Consistent Export Growth: 21.02% CAGR Over 7 Years
India's exports under HSN Chapter 81 have grown at a compound annual rate of 21.02% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹411.49 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹1,292.63 Crore in FY 2024-25.
81 HSN Code: Other Base Metals, Cermets, etc
HSN Chapter 81 represents Other Base Metals, Cermets, etc under GST classification. This code helps businesses identify Other Base Metals, Cermets, etc correctly for billing, taxation, and trade purposes. With HSN Chapter 81, companies can avoid errors in invoices, simplify compliance, and enable hassle-free import/export of Other Base Metals, Cermets, etc.
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Sub-chapters under HSN Chapter 81
Following Sub Chapters fall under Other Base Metals, Cermets, etc:
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
Old GST Rate
Description
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), articles of these metals, including waste and scrap
Sub Chapter
New GST Rate
18
%
Standard
Old GST Rate
18
%
Description
Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
India’s Trade Performance — HSN Chapter 81 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₹1,293 Cr
+54.06%
vs FY 2023-24
0.0349% of India’s total exports
India’s Imports
FY 2024-25₹5,742 Cr
+4.22%
vs FY 2023-24
0.0942% of India’s total imports
Trade Balance
FY 2024-25−₹4,449 Cr
Trade Deficit
Surplus rank #68 of 97 chapters
At a glance
21.02%
Export CAGR
FY 2018-19 → FY 2024-25 · 7 fiscal years
#82
National Export Rank
of 97 chapters by export value, FY 2024-25
+129.65%
Peak Growth Year
FY 2021-22 · strongest single-year move
3.1×
Export Growth · 7Y
₹411.49 Cr → ₹1,292.63 Cr
India Export-Import Trade Statistics for HSN Chapter 81
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 #85
Balance
−3,024.11
Exports
411.49 ₹ Cr
0.0178% share
— YoY
Imports
3,435.60 ₹ Cr
0.0956% share
— YoY
FY 2019-20
Exp. Rank #87
Balance
−2,671.78
Exports
357.34 ₹ Cr
0.0161% share
−13.16% YoY
Imports
3,029.12 ₹ Cr
0.0901% share
−11.83% YoY
FY 2020-21
Exp. Rank #86
Balance
−2,153.16
Exports
352.89 ₹ Cr
0.0164% share
−1.25% YoY
Imports
2,506.05 ₹ Cr
0.0859% share
−17.27% YoY
FY 2021-22
Exp. Rank #81
Balance
−3,913.73
Exports
810.42 ₹ Cr
0.0258% share
+129.65% YoY
Imports
4,724.15 ₹ Cr
0.1033% share
+88.51% YoY
FY 2022-23
Exp. Rank #82
Balance
−4,540.77
Exports
998.03 ₹ Cr
0.0276% share
+23.15% YoY
Imports
5,538.80 ₹ Cr
0.0963% share
+17.24% YoY
FY 2023-24
Exp. Rank #83
Balance
−4,669.85
Exports
839.03 ₹ Cr
0.0232% share
−15.93% YoY
Imports
5,508.88 ₹ Cr
0.0981% share
−0.54% YoY
FY 2024-25
Exp. Rank #82
Balance
−4,448.89
Exports
1,292.63 ₹ Cr
0.0349% share
+54.06% YoY
Imports
5,741.52 ₹ Cr
0.0942% share
+4.22% YoY
CAGR · 7-Year
Exports
21.02% /yr
Imports
8.94% /yr
Consistently Deficit
Peak export growth year
Latest available data
Not available
YoY = change vs previous FY
Key Trade Insights: HSN Chapter 81 Export-Import Analysis
HSN Chapter 81 Ranked #82 Among All 97 Chapters by Export Value
In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 81 ranks #82 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #68 of 97.
FY 2021-22 Was the Strongest Growth Year for HSN Chapter 81 Exports
The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 81 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 129.65% over the prior year.
India Records a Trade Deficit of ₹4,448.89 Crore in HSN Chapter 81 Goods
In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹5,741.52 Cr exceeded exports of ₹1,292.63 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹4,448.89 Crore — ranking #68 of 97 by surplus magnitude.
Import Growth of 8.94% CAGR Signals Stable Import Dependency for Other Base Metals, Cermets, etc
India's imports under HSN Chapter 81 have grown at 8.94% CAGR, reaching ₹5,741.52 Crore in FY 2024-25.
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