#10 of India's imports · Solvents & alcohols
Methanol: imports into India
Tariff line 29051100 · CAS 67-56-1
Imports 2025-26
35.8 lakh t
+19.4% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹9,586 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+10% a year
Rising
Net imports 2025-26
35 lakh t
Exports 73,194 t
Import volume by financial year
RisingShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 22.2 lakh t | ₹4,348 cr |
| 2021-22 | 24 lakh t | ₹7,432 cr |
| 2022-23 | 28.2 lakh t | ₹7,524 cr |
| 2023-24 | 30.7 lakh t | ₹7,425 cr |
| 2024-25 | 30 lakh t | ₹7,754 cr |
| 2025-26 | 35.8 lakh t | ₹9,586 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- Oman42.4%
- Saudi Arabia25.3%
- Qatar8.8%
What's changing
- India imports about 98% of its methanol, about 3,570 thousand tonnes last financial year.Crisil Intelligence, 29 Jul 2026
- The Middle East share of India's methanol imports fell to about 51% in March–May 2026 from about 88% before, as supply shifted to Oman, China and others during the West Asia conflict.Crisil Intelligence, 29 Jul 2026
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
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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.