What it is
Thin rolled aluminium used for food containers, kitchen foil, blister packs for tablets and laminated pouches.
Household and container foilPharma blister and strip foilBacked (laminated) foil for flexible packaging
Where imports come from
High. India imported aluminium foil worth US$ 786.14 million in 2025-26, over half from China.
- China — US$ 436.3 million of imports under HS 7607 in 2025-26.
- Thailand — US$ 195.91 million of imports under HS 7607 in 2025-26.
- Malaysia — US$ 69.5 million of imports under HS 7607 in 2025-26.
Rules before you buy or sell
- Aluminium Foil (Quality Control) Order, 2020: foil for food packaging must meet IS 15392.
- Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Products (Quality Control) Order, 2023: pharmaceutical packaging foil must meet IS 16011.
- Food-contact packaging must meet FSSAI's Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations.
Storage and handling
Store rolls in original packing, dry and away from acids and alkalis that corrode foil.
Businesses that use it
Aluminium Foil Containers →Aluminium Foil Rewinding →Capsule Shells and Medicine Blister Foil →Laminated Flexible Packaging →