On April 1, in response to inflation caused by regional conflicts, India announced that it would reduce import tariffs on polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) from 7.5% to 0% for a tentative period of three months. The measure will be effective from April 2 to June 3.
India is the world’s largest importer of PVC, accounting for approximately 17% of global total imports. Its PVC demand is mainly concentrated in the agricultural sector, such as irrigation pipes, drainage and water supply pipes, followed by the construction industry involving profiles, films, wires and cables, etc. In terms of India’s import sources, Chinese mainland has long ranked first, with 41% of India’s PVC imports coming from Chinese mainland in 2024.
China’s PVC export volume has increased year by year since 2020. Driven by strong demand from infrastructure and agriculture in India, the total volume of China’s PVC exports to India has achieved a leapfrog growth, soaring from an initial import volume of only 46,800 MT to around 1.515 million MT in 2025. Data for January–February 2026 also shows that India remains the core market for China’s PVC exports.
India’s reduction in PVC tariffs is a short-term positive for Chinese exports, helping to lower export costs, enhance competitiveness, and push export volume to a new high, while alleviating domestic PVC supply pressure. It will also boost and support domestic PVC prices.
Post time: Apr-07-2026