#38 of India's imports · Inorganic chemicals
Soda ash: imports into India
Tariff lines 28362010, 28362020, 28362090 · CAS 497-19-8
Imports 2025-26
9 lakh t
-12.6% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹1,852 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+4.5% a year
Rising
Net imports 2025-26
7 lakh t
Exports 1.9 lakh t
Import volume by financial year
RisingShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 7.2 lakh t | ₹1,148 cr |
| 2021-22 | 5.6 lakh t | ₹970 cr |
| 2022-23 | 5.8 lakh t | ₹1,954 cr |
| 2023-24 | 10.4 lakh t | ₹2,520 cr |
| 2024-25 | 10.2 lakh t | ₹1,980 cr |
| 2025-26 | 9 lakh t | ₹1,852 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- USA34.3%
- Türkiye22.7%
- China11.7%
What's changing
- Imports have risen to 25–26% of the Indian soda ash market from a historical 15%; a minimum import price of ₹20,108/t was extended and producers have sought anti-dumping duty.Outlook Business, 3 Oct 2025
- GHCL expects solar glass to add about 1 million t of soda ash demand over five years and is building a plant in Gujarat to double its output to 2.2 million t/yr.Outlook Business, 3 Oct 2025
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply soda ash 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.