Sign inHS 390210
| Year | Direction | Value | Quantity | Net weight | How it was measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Exports | $396.5M | 392,724,197 kg | 392,724 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2024 | Imports | $1.1B | 1,124,581,765 kg | 1,124,581 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2023 | Imports | $1.3B | 1,327,214,112 kg | 1,327,214 t | Aggregated by UNSD |
| 2023 | Exports | $336.7M | 296,356,259 kg | 296,356 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2022 | Exports | $438.9M | 373,860,222 kg | 373,860 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2022 | Imports | $1.4B | 1,110,289,566 kg | 1,110,289 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2021 | Imports | $1.1B | Traded by value only | 0 kg | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2021 | Exports | $630.5M | 468,719,057 kg | 468,719 t | Aggregated by UNSD |
| 2020 | Exports | $672.8M | 794,006,272 kg | 794,006 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2020 | Imports | $567.6M | Traded by value only | 0 kg | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2019 | Exports | $549.3M | 518,026,561 kg | 518,026 t | Aggregated by UNSD · weight estimated |
| 2019 | Imports | $785.8M | 671,190,587 kg | 671,190 t | Aggregated by UNSD |
Source: UN Comtrade · https://comtradeapi.un.org. Figures are for all trading partners combined.
Nobody has published a domestic substitute for this commodity yet. Substitutes are curated, so an empty list means nothing has been recorded — not that no substitute exists.
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India has significant import dependence with annual imports of USD 1,177,983,771 and annual exports of USD 396,526,733. There are none recorded domestic substitutes and zero domestic suppliers with a matching capability, resulting in a feasibility score of 49 out of 100. Conduct Feasibility and Technology Sourcing: Begin by assessing polymer production technology licensing and feedstock availability for polypropylene in India. This unblocks preliminary engineering design. Secure Environmental and Regulatory Approvals: Apply for required chemical manufacturing clearances and environmental permits. This unblocks land acquisition and plant construction phases. Establish Supply Chain and Distribution: Contract raw material suppliers and set up domestic distribution channels to target the market currently reliant on imports. Risks: High capital intensity and long lead times for petrochemical plant construction. Zero recorded domestic suppliers with a matching capability creates supply chain and maintenance challenges. Regulatory and environmental compliance risks in India for chemical and polymer manufacturing.
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