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AIPMA EXPORT CELL
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BY AIPMA
EXPORT CELL
lastics have become inseparable from 4.6 million work force across the value chain.
modern life across every corner of the When our efforts increases for Export, more
Pglobe. From the moment we start our day jobs will be created.
with a plastic toothbrush to the packaging of our
daily essentials, plastics play a silent yet pivotal With over 50,000 plastic processing and
role. Their cost-effectiveness, versatility, and manufacturing units in India producing a vast
adaptability across sectors - from agriculture and spectrum of finished products, our capacity to
healthcare to construction and consumer goods serve global markets is both proven and scalable.
- have made them a material of choice. Moreover, Yet, key questions persist in the minds of many:
their recyclability allows them to be repurposed ♦ Is my product suitable for export?
repeatedly, contributing to sustainable use,
with their final journey often culminating in road ♦ Which international markets have the high-
construction or other infrastructure applications. est demand for my product?
♦ How do I navigate the documentation, logis-
Despite this ubiquity, the export of plastic
finished goods remains an underutilized tics, and compliance landscape?
opportunity in India. For many manufacturers This book is designed to address those questions
and entrepreneurs, exports are still perceived in a clear, data-driven manner. We have carefully
as a domain reserved for large corporations - selected the top 21 importing countries
seen as high-risk, bureaucratically heavy, and worldwide and focused on 9 key HSN chapters,
complicated. In reality, the Government of India which are essentially your GST classification
has considerably simplified the export-import codes. Covering over 900 detailed HSN codes
framework. However, due to prevailing myths, (at 8-digit or higher level), we've mapped where
a lack of awareness, and fear of the unknown, demand lies and how Indian products currently
many businesses remain hesitant to take the perform in those markets.
first step forward.
To make the data more accessible, we've
Recognizing this challenge, AIPMA (The All India included product images at the 4-digit HSN level,
Plastics Manufacturers' Association) has taken allowing easier identification and alignment for
proactive steps to break these mental barriers. manufacturers. Additionally, we've highlighted
Through this initiative, we aim to empower the top 25 HSN codes with the highest export
manufacturers with reliable data, actionable potential for India — giving a direct roadmap to
insights, and clarity on market potential - thereby high-opportunity areas.
connecting ambition with opportunity. Plastic
processing is employment generating sector
mainly comprising of MSMEs employing about
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