T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Candles, tapers and the like (HS 340600)

See where India stands in candles, tapers and the like: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 340600Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$101.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

137Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,325Destination concentration

Weighted share

4.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Candles, tapers and the like?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340600. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$101.1M
Current 2024 exports$101.0M
Three-year average$90.3M
Historical peak$111.4M

Market position

Active destinations137
Destination HHI3,325
Weighted share4.9%
Share change+0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.3%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown54.9%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$101.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$101.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share54.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,325HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell candles, tapers and the like?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$54.9M5.3%+4.6%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$17.4M5.1%-2.8%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$54.9M
Market share
5.3%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$17.4M
Market share
5.1%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does India's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $52.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $94.5 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 340600 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$38.1M-9.1%117
2011$44.3M+16.3%124
2012$46.3M+4.5%119
2013$42.0M-9.2%126
2014$40.8M-3%127
2015$49.1M+20.5%128
2016$50.4M+2.5%133
2017$61.2M+21.5%132
2018$62.2M+1.7%129
2019$68.3M+9.7%139
2020$46.2M-32.3%126
2021$86.5M+87.1%138
2022$89.9M+4%131
2023$80.1M-11%138
2024$101.0M+26.1%137

Exporter context

India economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 340600.

India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about India candles, tapers and the like exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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