#33 of India's imports · Inorganic chemicals
Sulphuric acid: imports into India
Tariff line 28070010 · CAS 7664-93-9
Imports 2025-26
20.1 lakh t
+6.1% vs 2024-25
Import bill (CIF, before duty)
₹2,212 cr
Volume growth, 2020-21 to 2025-26
+0.1% a year
Steady
Net imports 2025-26
13.7 lakh t
Exports 6.5 lakh t
Import volume by financial year
SteadyShow as table
| Year | Imports | Import bill |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 20 lakh t | ₹408 cr |
| 2021-22 | 19.2 lakh t | ₹1,746 cr |
| 2022-23 | 19.7 lakh t | ₹2,213 cr |
| 2023-24 | 18.4 lakh t | ₹1,061 cr |
| 2024-25 | 19 lakh t | ₹1,442 cr |
| 2025-26 | 20.1 lakh t | ₹2,212 cr |
Where it comes from (2025-26)
Share of the import bill
- South Korea45.5%
- Japan26.4%
- China21%
What's changing
- China was expected to halt sulphuric acid exports from May 2026 (except electronic grade); it shipped 4.6 million t in 2025, nearly 9% of it to India. India uses over 20 million t a year, much of it made from imported sulphur.Business Today, 11 Apr 2026
Reported facts with their source. Not a forecast.
Buy or supply sulphuric acid 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.