#32 of India's imports · Polymers
ABS resin: imports into India
Tariff line 39033000 · CAS 9003-56-9
Imports 2025-26
1.7 lakh t
+6.3% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹2,213 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+11% a year
Rising
Net imports 2025-26
1.7 lakh t
Exports 549 t
Import volume by financial year
RisingShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 98,848 t | ₹1,296 cr |
| 2021-22 | 1.1 lakh t | ₹2,101 cr |
| 2022-23 | 1.2 lakh t | ₹1,960 cr |
| 2023-24 | 1.3 lakh t | ₹1,765 cr |
| 2024-25 | 1.6 lakh t | ₹2,311 cr |
| 2025-26 | 1.7 lakh t | ₹2,213 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- South Korea48.6%
- Taiwan27.8%
- Thailand12.9%
What's changing
- India revoked the BIS quality controls on ABS in November 2025; traders expect more frequent imports from China in the coming years.Argus, 13 Nov 2025
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply abs resin in India
Source: Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S data), as published on 10 Nov 2026. The import bill is the total declared value, not a price per kg. How to read these figures.