T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk (HS 960990)

See where India stands in pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 960990Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$3.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

139Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+10.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

390Destination concentration

Weighted share

6.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 960990. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.9M
Current 2024 exports$3.8M
Three-year average$3.9M
Historical peak$11.0M

Market position

Active destinations139
Destination HHI390
Weighted share6.4%
Share change+1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+10.8%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown96%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+10.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationITADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration390HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Italy$483.6K4.7%+24.9%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$285.6K0.3%+6.6%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$265.3K1.5%+10.6%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$483.6K
Market share
4.7%
Growth
+24.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$285.6K
Market share
0.3%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$265.3K
Market share
1.5%
Growth
+10.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

Brunei: $224.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bolivia: $33.3 / ton.

Median price

$5.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 960990 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.5M+59.9%113
2011$2.1M-17.9%122
2012$3.5M+70.5%116
2013$2.5M-27.7%134
2014$3.0M+18.3%131
2015$3.4M+12%129
2016$3.0M-10.1%140
2017$3.2M+4.9%129
2018$3.4M+6.4%144
2019$3.3M-2%143
2020$2.3M-29%143
2021$2.8M+19.9%139
2022$4.2M+48.4%141
2023$3.8M-9.8%149
2024$3.8M+1.7%139

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 960990.

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 pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalk exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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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.

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