T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Matches: other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604 (HS 360500)

See where India stands in matches: other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 360500Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$42.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

128Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-11.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

444Destination concentration

Weighted share

61.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Matches: other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 360500. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$42.7M
Current 2024 exports$41.6M
Three-year average$52.7M
Historical peak$115.5M

Market position

Active destinations128
Destination HHI444
Weighted share61.5%
Share change-0 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-11.7%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown86.5%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$42.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$41.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-11.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNGADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration444HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell matches: other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.7M15.3%-20.4%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.7M
Market share
15.3%
Growth
-20.4%
Access
0% tariff
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

Italy: $97.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Maldives: $123.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 360500 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$39.8M+7%104
2011$33.5M-15.8%100
2012$49.8M+48.5%113
2013$48.5M-2.6%118
2014$43.9M-9.4%123
2015$41.5M-5.5%123
2016$45.6M+9.8%124
2017$51.1M+12%125
2018$44.3M-13.3%132
2019$47.4M+7.1%128
2020$46.8M-1.3%133
2021$60.4M+29%141
2022$54.0M-10.6%128
2023$62.6M+15.8%134
2024$41.6M-33.5%128

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 360500.

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 matches: other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604 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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