#35 of India's imports · Petrochemicals
Orthoxylene: imports into India
Tariff line 29024100 · CAS 95-47-6
Imports 2025-26
2.6 lakh t
+7.7% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹2,149 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+59.9% a year
Rising
Net imports 2025-26
2.6 lakh t
Exports 23 t
Import volume by financial year
RisingShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 25,136 t | ₹113 cr |
| 2021-22 | 16,390 t | ₹115 cr |
| 2022-23 | 50,955 t | ₹495 cr |
| 2023-24 | 64,537 t | ₹591 cr |
| 2024-25 | 2.4 lakh t | ₹2,227 cr |
| 2025-26 | 2.6 lakh t | ₹2,149 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- China59.4%
- South Korea14.4%
- Singapore13.9%
What's changing
- Anti-dumping duty on phthalic anhydride (the main product made from orthoxylene) from China and South Korea was continued for five more years from August 2026 (Notification 20/2026-Customs (ADD)).CBIC, Ministry of Finance, 5 Aug 2026
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply orthoxylene 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.