Currently, the Indian plastics industry is spread across the country, employing about 4 million people and over 2,000 exporters. It operates more than 30,000 processing units, of which 85 per cent to 90 per cent are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) In 2014, exports of Indian plastics stood at around US$ 7,916.94 million, compared to US$ 7,088.08 million in 2013.
Indian plastics exports have grown at a rate of 11.69 per cent in 2014, compared to the previous financial year.
China is the major importer of plastic products from India which was estimated at around US$ 869 million in 2014, followed by USA at US$ 819.93 million and UAE at US$ 386.18 million.
Products from the Indian plastics industry are exported to more than 150 countries across the globe.
China is the major importer of plastic products from India which was estimated at around US$ 869 million in 2014, followed by USA at US$ 819.93 million and UAE at US$ 386.18 million.
Products from the Indian plastics industry are exported to more than 150 countries across the globe.
INDIAN PLASTIC INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE IN 2014 - 2015 
