#1 of agrochemical imports · Insecticides
Acephate, cartap, imidacloprid & acetamiprid (technical): imports into India
Tariff line 38089141
Imports 2025-26
8,339 t
-21.5% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹890 cr
Volume growth, 2024-25 to 2025-26
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Too few years for a trend
Net imports 2025-26
-10,513 t
Exports 18,852 t
Import volume by financial year
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| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10,629 t | ₹1,120 cr |
| 2025-26 | 8,339 t | ₹890 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- China84.8%
- Netherlands12.1%
- Germany1.6%
What's changing
- Uttar Pradesh barred acephate, imidacloprid and 9 other pesticides on basmati rice for three months from August 2025, citing residues that cause export rejections.The Tribune (ANI), 25 Aug 2025
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply acephate, cartap, imidacloprid & acetamiprid (technical) 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.