What it is
Moulded glass containers for beverages, sauces, pickles, honey, cosmetics and medicines. Buyers order by capacity, neck finish and colour.
Flint (clear), amber and green glassType I/II/III for pharmaBy capacity and neck finish (crown, lug, screw)
Where India produces it
- Uttar PradeshFirozabad
India's glass city; tank furnaces make tableware and containers.
Where imports come from
- China — US$ 86.97 million of imports under HS 7010 in 2025-26.
- Italy — US$ 9.67 million of imports under HS 7010 in 2025-26.
- France — US$ 9.46 million of imports under HS 7010 in 2025-26.
Rules before you buy or sell
- Food-contact packaging must meet FSSAI's Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations.
Storage and handling
Keep on pallets with dividers, shrink-wrapped and dust-free; wash or rinse before filling.
Businesses that use it
Honey Processing and Bottling Plant →Honey Jam Manufacturing →Tomato Ketchup Plant →Glass Recycling (Cullet and Glass Powder) →Bottled Sugarcane Juice Plant →