T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Stamps, postage or revenue: stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907 (HS 970400)

See where India stands in stamps, postage or revenue: stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 970400Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$255.1KLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

32Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-21.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,930Destination concentration

Weighted share

41%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Stamps, postage or revenue: stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 970400. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$255.1K
Current 2024 exports$76.7K
Three-year average$335.6K
Historical peak$6.4M

Market position

Active destinations32
Destination HHI1,930
Weighted share41%
Share change+38.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-21.8%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown37.1%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$255.1KSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$76.7KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-21.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTWNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share35.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,930HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+38.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes63.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell stamps, postage or revenue: stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$35.1K0.1%-28%0% tariffStable
Germany$30.2K0.2%-2.8%0% tariffSlowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$35.1K
Market share
0.1%
Growth
-28%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$30.2K
Market share
0.2%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

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

Thailand: $15.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Seychelles: $38.5 / ton.

Median price

$31.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 970400 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$204.4K-51%19
2011$1.7M+717%23
2012$101.2K-93.9%27
2013$408.8K+303.8%19
2014$111.9K-72.6%18
2015$149.9K+34%24
2016$335.3K+123.7%23
2017$168.0K-49.9%23
2018$275.0K+63.6%22
2019$110.0K-60%16
2020$483.1K+339.1%25
2021$160.4K-66.8%24
2022$441.0K+174.9%34
2023$489.1K+10.9%41
2024$76.7K-84.3%32

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 970400.

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 stamps, postage or revenue: stamp-postmarks, first-day covers, postal stationery (stamped paper) and like, used or unused, other than those of heading 4907 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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