#5 of India's imports · Polymers
Polypropylene (homo + copolymer): imports into India
Tariff lines 39021000, 39023000 · CAS 9003-07-0
Imports 2025-26
19.5 lakh t
+26.9% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹17,506 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+18.7% a year
Rising
Net imports 2025-26
16.8 lakh t
Exports 2.6 lakh t
Import volume by financial year
RisingShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 8.3 lakh t | ₹6,974 cr |
| 2021-22 | 11 lakh t | ₹12,207 cr |
| 2022-23 | 16.6 lakh t | ₹16,899 cr |
| 2023-24 | 16.7 lakh t | ₹14,960 cr |
| 2024-25 | 15.3 lakh t | ₹14,610 cr |
| 2025-26 | 19.5 lakh t | ₹17,506 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- UAE25.7%
- Singapore24.5%
- Saudi Arabia16.7%
What's changing
- About 1.5 million t/yr of new Indian PP capacity was expected in 2026, including Indian Oil Panipat and GAIL Usar, if projects run to plan.ChemOrbis, 29 Dec 2025
- The BIS certification requirement for polypropylene was cancelled in November 2025, which makes importing easier.ChemOrbis, 29 Dec 2025
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply polypropylene (homo + copolymer) 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.