Herbal Cosmetics & Personal Care clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haryana-Punjab-west UP processing belt (exports move via ICD Sonipat 29%, ICD Chowpayal 14%) | Uttar Pradesh; West Bengal; Punjab; Bihar; Rajasthan; Haryana — Saharanpur; Muzaffarnagar (UP); Sundarbans; Murshidabad (WB); Ludhiana; Patiala (PB); Muzaffarpur (BR litchi); Sonipat/Panipat (HR processors) | agricultural | Mustard flow Dec-Feb; litchi Apr; eucalyptus/multiflora Mar-May (ASSUMPTION; ICRIER lists mustard/litchi/eucalyptus as main flows) | Mundra |
| Haridwar SIDCUL industrial estate / Kerala Ayurveda belt | Uttarakhand; Kerala; Karnataka; Gujarat; UP — Haridwar-Roorkee (SIDCUL); Thrissur; Kottakkal; Ernakulam (KL); Bengaluru; Ahmedabad | industrial estate | Year-round; herb harvests seasonal (ASSUMPTION) | Nhava Sheva |
Cluster notes
Exports 100,773 MT / USD 206.47 mn FY2024-25 (DGCIS via APEDA, tier 1); 1,14,570 MT FY2025-26 (APEDA page); production 1.51 lakh t 2024-25 (ICRIER); UP 17%, WB 16%, PB 14%, BR 12%, RJ 9% of production (MoA&FW via APEDA) Assessment: USD 206 mn FY25 but ~78% to US (tariff/anti-dumping risk); diversify to GCC/EU with traceability; MEP USD 1,400/t in force to 31 Dec 2026
Ayush & Herbals exports USD 688.89 mn FY2024-25 vs 649.20 mn FY2023-24 - Pharmexcil handbook citing DGCIS (tier 3) Assessment: Ayush exports USD 688.89 mn FY2024-25 (+6.11%); US/EU dietary-supplement route (not drug); heavy-metal/FDA compliance is the hurdle
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to herbal cosmetics & personal care: APEDA; Pharmexcil.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most herbal cosmetics & personal care?
Our cluster data lists Uttar Pradesh; West Bengal; Punjab; Bihar; Rajasthan; Haryana, Uttarakhand; Kerala; Karnataka; Gujarat; UP as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the herbal cosmetics & personal care season in India?
Uttar Pradesh; West Bengal; Punjab; Bihar; Rajasthan; Haryana: Mustard flow Dec-Feb; litchi Apr; eucalyptus/multiflora Mar-May (ASSUMPTION; ICRIER lists mustard/litchi/eucalyptus as main flows); Uttarakhand; Kerala; Karnataka; Gujarat; UP: Year-round; herb harvests seasonal (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify herbal cosmetics & personal care suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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