#9 of India's imports · Petrochemicals
Styrene monomer: imports into India
Tariff line 29025000 · CAS 100-42-5
Imports 2025-26
12.1 lakh t
+6.3% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹9,990 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+10.4% a year
Rising
Net imports 2025-26
11.9 lakh t
Exports 17,710 t
Import volume by financial year
RisingShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 7.4 lakh t | ₹4,594 cr |
| 2021-22 | 8.9 lakh t | ₹7,999 cr |
| 2022-23 | 10.9 lakh t | ₹10,150 cr |
| 2023-24 | 10.6 lakh t | ₹9,316 cr |
| 2024-25 | 11.4 lakh t | ₹11,105 cr |
| 2025-26 | 12.1 lakh t | ₹9,990 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- Saudi Arabia43%
- Kuwait24.9%
- Singapore15.8%
What's changing
- India has no domestic styrene capacity, so all demand is imported. Indian Oil plans a 387,000 t/yr styrene plant at Panipat, targeted for 2026-27.Process Worldwide, 5 Jul 2021
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply styrene monomer 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.