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Plastics & polymers

ABS resin

ABS रेज़िन

India’s production: 176.5 thousand tonnes · 2024-25

producing states
2
HS codes
1
businesses use it
4

What it is

Tough, glossy engineering plastic. Used for appliance bodies, helmets, luggage, toys, auto parts and electrical housings.

General-purpose injection gradeHigh-impact gradeFlame-retardant gradePlating / extrusion grade

Where India produces it

  1. GujaratPanch MahalsBharuch

    INEOS Styrolution.

  2. RajasthanSirohi

    Bhansali Engineering Polymers.

Where imports come from

Production 176.5 thousand tonnes against consumption of 332.2 thousand tonnes in 2024-25 (DCPC) — about half is imported.

  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Malaysia

Rules before you buy or sell

  • BIS QCO for ABS (IS 17077:2019) was rescinded by S.O. 5137(E) on 12 Nov 2025.
  • Check the import policy of your exact 8-digit ITC(HS) code on the DGFT website before you import.

Storage and handling

Store dry; dry the granules before moulding.

Businesses that use it

Engineering Plastic Components (Injection Moulded) →Plastic Moulded Briefcases and Luggage →Plastic Moulded Toys →Plastic Torch (Flashlight) Manufacturing →

Sources (3)
  1. Chemical and Petrochemical Statistics at a Glance 2025, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (Tables 3, 5, 8, 10, 16, 17, 20, 28)
  2. Directory of Chemical & Petrochemical Units 2022-23 (large and medium units), Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals · 2023
  3. BIS — Products under compulsory certification, Scheme-I (QCO list with amendment and rescind orders; page updated 24 Sep 2026) · 2026