The document discusses the plastics industry in India, including its growth prospects and challenges. It notes that plastic demand in India is expected to reach 22 million metric tons by 2022 due to strong economic growth and rising incomes. However, the industry faces threats such as potential government bans, lack of plastic waste management infrastructure, and negative public perception issues. Environmental compliance and regulations also pose challenges for the sustainable growth of the plastics sector in India.

1. Threats and Challenges for the Plastics Industry : An
Indian Perspective
COUNTRY REPORT: PLASTICS INDUSTRY IN
INDIA - ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
A presentation by…
ARVIND M MEHTA
Chairman
Plastivision India Advisory Board. AIPMA
Executive Director
Council of International Plastics
Association Directors (CIPAD)
Past President: Plastindia Foundation
Past President: AIPMA
Miami, USA. 4-5 December 2012
Country Report: Plastics Industry in India- Issues and Challenges

2. 24000 Demand 22080
22000
20000
18000
16000
14001
14000
12000
10000 9303
7818 8191
8000 6931
5663 5832
6000
4000
2000
0
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2012-17 2017-22
(12th Plan) (13th Plan)
Source: Industry Estimates
* Demand growth for 12th and 13th plan refers to CARG
To touch 22 MMT in the 13th Plan
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3. • Strong economic growth  rising purchasing power
• Favorable demography
• Growing middle class & upward mobility of income groups
• Low per capita consumption
• Retail Revolution
• Automobile sales
• Aggressive Infrastructure Development
Plastics consumption growth closely linked to the
unfolding Indian growth story…. and likely to
continue
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4. Cars 6000 TVs 36400 2 wheelers  36800 AC 10100
Refrigerators 22100 Washing Machine  10600 Mobile phones 405400
Rapid rise in consumption fueling plastic industry growth
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5. As on March 2012
Number of Machines ~ 98000 Inst. Cap ~ 24000
Blow Extrusion
Moulding Extrusion
29%
8% 66%
Roto (est)
1%v
Roto (est)
1%v
Blow Injection
Moulding Moulding
Injection Moulding 5%
5%
62%
World-class capabilities to make competitive products
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6. Plastic Products Exports from India ($ Bn)
2.5 2.1 2.3
2.0
2.0 1.8
1.5 1.2 Composition of India’s Plastic Products Exports
1.1
1.0
Pipes, tubes, Film, Sheets
0.5
hoses and & Plates incl
Others
0.0 fittings PET
16%
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 4% 29%
Houseware
6%
Reflect internationally accepted quality Writing
Instruments
standards 6%
Other
Moulded
Optical items and
8% Woven Packaging extruded
sacks/FIBCs Items items
Source: Report of the Sub-group on Petrochemicals for the 12th 8% 10% 12%
Five Year Plan, 2012
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7. Government Plastic Waste
Bans Management Infrastructure
THREATS
Environmental Littering Habits
compliance Among People
Issues &
Challenges Environmental Regulations
e.g REACH
Negative Perception
Among Policy Makers
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8. Thank you
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