Paper Imports

Paper, paperboard imports rise up by 8% in Apr-Jun FY25, reports IPMA

India's paper and paperboard imports rose by 8 per cent to 486,000 tonnes in the April-June quarter of 2025-26 compared to the year-ago period, the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) said on Monday. Paper and paperboard imports stood at 452,000 tonnes in the first quarter of FY25, IPMA said while citing commerce ministry data. Imports from China surged by 28 per cent to 143,000 tonnes during April-June 2025, consolidating China's position as the single largest source of paper imports into India. Imports from ASEAN countries also recorded a significant jump, rising to 92,000 tonnes from 78,000 tonnes in the year-ago quarter, IPMA stated. "The continued rise in paper imports, particularly from China and ASEAN, is hurting the competitiveness of the domestic paper industry. Despite significant investments in capacity and sustainability initiatives, Indian paper manufacturers are struggling with underutilised plants due to the influx of predatory imports," said IPMA President

India launches anti-dumping probe into paperboard imports from Indonesia

The commerce ministry's arm DGTR has initiated an anti-dumping probe into the import of multi-layer paperboard from Indonesia following a complaint by domestic players. The Indian Paper Manufacturer Association has filed the application on behalf of the domestic industry before the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) for the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Virgin Multi-layer Paperboard" originating in or exported from Indonesia. The applicant has alleged that the industry is impacted due to the dumped imports. The product is used in the packaging of pharmaceuticals, FMCG products, food and beverages, electronics, high-end cosmetics, liquor, book covers, and publishing. According to the DGTR's notification, the applicant has provided prima facie evidence with respect to the injury suffered by the domestic industry due to the dumped imports. "The authority hereby initiates an anti-dumping investigation to determine the existence, degree an

Paper & paperboard imports jump 20% to 1.76 mn tonnes in Apr-Dec: IPMA

Paper and paperboard imports into India jumped by 20 per cent to 1.76 million tonnes in the April-December period of 2024-25, according to the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association. In value terms, paper and paperboard imports surged to Rs 11,196 crore (USD 1.3 billion) - breaching Rs 10,000 crore for the first time in the nine-month period, the association said, adding that in volume terms the shipments are the highest for the nine months. A significant contributor to this surge is the 36 per cent increase in imports from China and a 23 per cent increase from ASEAN in volume terms, exacerbating the challenges faced by Indian paper manufacturers, IPMA said. India remains the fastest-growing paper market in the world, yet the domestic manufacturing sector is struggling since the rising demand is being increasingly met by imports, IPMA President Pawan Agarwal said. This paradox - where demand is growing while domestic manufacturing suffers - is a rare and alarming situation, he ...

Imports of paper, paperboards rise 37% in Apr-Dec FY23, says IPMA

Imports of paper and paperboards have increased by 37 per cent to around 1.47 million tonnes in April-December this fiscal, which have hit the local paper mills, an industry body said on Sunday. Paper and paperboard imports were around 1.07 million tonnes in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year, the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) said while citing DGCI&S data. The import of the commodity had seen a 25 per cent jump to 1.44 million tonnes in FY23 in volume terms and April-December figures have crossed that also, IPMA said in a statement. Imports of paper and paperboard in huge volumes and worth Rs 10,000 crore in nine months are impacting the Make-in-India drive as well as depriving employment to 5 lakh committed farmers who are aligned with the domestic Paper Industry through agro, farm forestry, IPMA President Pawan Agarwal said. There is more than adequate domestic capacity in India to manufacture almost all grades of paper and such indiscriminate ...

Costly imports, Russia Ukraine war hit India's paper supplies, prices surge

The Ukraine-Russia war has put a strain on global supply chains and while transportation of various commodities have been severely impacted, India's paper imports were hit

Paper & paperboard imports surge 10% on nil customs duty after ASEAN FTA

The share of paper imports from ASEAN in total paper imports for India has risen more than four times from about 5 per cent in 2010-11 to about 21 per cent in 2019-20

Govt considers making registration compulsory for paper importers

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Commerce Ministry, is looking at the matter

India's paper imports up 30% in April-September 2019 at $706 million

Data shows during April to September 2019, imports rose to $706 million from $602 million during same period a year ago

Imports of paper & paperboard up 29.5% in Q1; capacity utilisation drops

Higher imports are leading to lower capacity utilisation for domestic manufacturers

Govt to levy anti-dumping duty on uncoated paper imports from 3 countries

The DGAD in its probe has concluded that the product has been exported to India from these countries below their normal values and consequently, the domestic industry has suffered material injury

DGAD begins probe on imports of coated paper

The DGAD has said there is no investigation into imports from Indonesia and Korea

Paper mills seek dumping duty

India has 15.2 million tonnes of paper and newsprint manufacturing capacity