India’s Paper Industry Sounds Alarm Over US$28 Million Hit from Indonesian Paper Imports.

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India’s paper industry is sounding the alarm after the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) warned that allegedly dumped paperboard imports from Indonesia have already caused domestic manufacturers losses of ₹242 crore (approximately US$28 million). Following a government trade investigation that found evidence of unfair pricing and material injury, IPMA is urging New Delhi to impose anti-dumping duties without further delay, warning that every day of inaction allows cheap imports to erode India’s manufacturing base, threaten jobs, and weaken investment in the country’s paper and packaging sector. Industry leaders argue that swift action is essential to restore fair competition and prevent additional financial damage, making this one of the most significant trade disputes currently facing the global paperboard industry.

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August 13, 2026 at 11:50 AM