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Ball clay

बॉल क्ले

producing states
3
HS codes
1
businesses use it
5

What it is

Plastic, fine-grained clay that gives strength to wet ceramic bodies: tiles, sanitaryware, tableware and insulators.

Tile gradeSanitaryware gradeTableware / whiteware gradeElectrical porcelain grade

Where India produces it

  1. Rajasthan

    4,094,522 t reported for 2020-21.

  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Gujarat

Where imports come from

33,137 t imported in 2023-24.

Rules before you buy or sell

  • Ball clay is a minor mineral (S.O. 423(E), 2015); state rules apply.
  • Check the current import and export policy for your exact 8-digit HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) schedules.

Storage and handling

Store under cover; protect from rain to keep moisture steady.

Businesses that use it

Ceramic Tile Manufacturing →Ceramic Wash Basin Manufacturing →Ceramic Washbasin (Sanitaryware) →Ceramic Tableware (Stoneware and Earthenware) →Porcelain Electrical Insulator Manufacturing →

Sources (3)
  1. Indian Minerals Yearbook 2021, Vol. III (Mineral Reviews, incl. Minor Minerals, Cement, Coal & Lignite), Indian Bureau of Mines · 2021
  2. Indian Minerals Yearbook 2024 (data for 2023-24), Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines · 2024
  3. DGFT: ITC(HS) import and export policy schedules (HS code look-up) · 2026