#13 of India's imports · Inorganic chemicals
Calcined alumina (metallurgical grade): imports into India
Tariff line 28182011 · CAS 1344-28-1
Imports 2025-26
19.2 lakh t
-0.1% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹8,078 cr
Volume growth, 2023-24 to 2025-26
-0.5% a year
Steady
Net imports 2025-26
-23.2 lakh t
Exports 42.4 lakh t
Import volume by financial year
SteadyShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 19.4 lakh t | ₹6,065 cr |
| 2024-25 | 19.2 lakh t | ₹8,743 cr |
| 2025-26 | 19.2 lakh t | ₹8,078 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- Indonesia39.4%
- Unspecified23.8%
- Vietnam14.1%
What's changing
No sourced update yet. Since 2023-24, imports have been steady (-0.5% a year); they changed -0.1% in the last year.
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply calcined alumina (metallurgical grade) in India
Source: Export Import Data Bank, Department of Commerce (DGCI&S data), as published on 13 Nov 2026. The import bill is the total declared value, not a price per kg. How to read these figures.