#13 of India's imports · Inorganic chemicals
Sulphur: imports into India
Tariff lines 25030010, 25030090 · CAS 7704-34-9
Imports 2025-26
21.1 lakh t
-3.7% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹6,877 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+7.6% a year
Rising
Net imports 2025-26
12.7 lakh t
Exports 8.4 lakh t
Import volume by financial year
RisingShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 14.6 lakh t | ₹1,095 cr |
| 2021-22 | 19 lakh t | ₹3,536 cr |
| 2022-23 | 13.4 lakh t | ₹2,677 cr |
| 2023-24 | 17.1 lakh t | ₹1,737 cr |
| 2024-25 | 22 lakh t | ₹2,750 cr |
| 2025-26 | 21.1 lakh t | ₹6,877 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- UAE36%
- Oman22.7%
- Qatar8.5%
What's changing
- India imported 2.25 million t of sulphur in 2025, about 84% from the Middle East. Imports fell 26% to 698,200 t in January–May 2026 during the US-Iran war, and refiners halted exports to keep supply at home.World Fertilizer, 29 Jul 2026
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
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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.