THE
3901

Heading in chapter 39 — Plastics and articles thereof

I. primary forms polymers of ethylene, in primary forms

$464MIndia’s exports in 2025
125countries bought from India in 2025
1.8×change since 2013 ($255M)
6%of chapter 39 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Nepal
  2. China
  3. Viet Nam
  4. Kenya
  5. United Arab Emirates
  6. Egypt
  7. Saudi Arabia
  8. Bangladesh
  9. Algeria
  10. United Rep. of Tanzania

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

What's inside 3901

5 codes India exports
3901.10Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94$172M in 2025 — 37% of the total3901.20Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more$121M in 2025 — 26% of the total3901.40Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94$114M in 2025 — 25% of the total3901.90I. primary forms polymers of ethylene, in primary forms — other types$53M in 2025 — 11% of the total3901.30Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers$4.5M in 2025 — under 1% of the total

Other codes in chapter 39

3920Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced…$1.3B in 20253923Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics$1.2B in 20253926Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914$876M in 20253907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms$720M in 20253921Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics$417M in 20253902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms$346M in 20253917Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of…$319M in 20253904Ploymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms$286M in 20253924Tableware , kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of…$256M in 20253906Acrylic polymers in primary forms poly (methyl methacrylate)$251M in 20253909Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms$211M in 20253912Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary…$206M in 2025