#67 of India's imports · Inorganic chemicals
Silicon dioxide (silica): imports into India
Tariff line 28112200 · CAS 7631-86-9
Imports 2025-26
1.3 lakh t
-10.1% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹934 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+15% a year
Rising
Net imports 2025-26
42,728 t
Exports 92,138 t
Import volume by financial year
RisingShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 66,910 t | ₹386 cr |
| 2021-22 | 1 lakh t | ₹533 cr |
| 2022-23 | 1.1 lakh t | ₹713 cr |
| 2023-24 | 1.4 lakh t | ₹814 cr |
| 2024-25 | 1.5 lakh t | ₹922 cr |
| 2025-26 | 1.3 lakh t | ₹934 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- China23.4%
- Japan12.3%
- Thailand10.8%
What's changing
No sourced update yet. Since 2020-21, imports have been rising (+15% a year); they changed -10.1% in the last year.
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply silicon dioxide (silica) 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.