UHMWPE Ballistic Fibre (Body Armour)
$0.12 bnAnnual import
20%Indian capability
3,950Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹1,000 crTo localise
Why India imports it. DSM Dyneema, Honeywell Spectra dominate; India has small line at Reliance Composites.
Why it matters. Infantry body armour dependency.
Can India localise it? Yes - 3-5 years.
Where it comes from. Netherlands (50%), USA (35%), Japan (15%).
Scorecard
The ten indices
CMDI 68Dependency
LPI 51.25Localisation potential
IAI 53Investment attractiveness
SRI 69.75Supply risk
SCI 61.5Supply-chain complexity
TRI 40Technology readiness
IMI 73.5Industrial multiplier
NSRI 64National-security relevance
EPI 55Export potential
ICGI 71.75Capability gap
Who makes it
Manufacturers
In India
Reliance CompositesMk U
Global leaders
DsmHoneywellToyobo
Intelligence
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Sources
Primary references
Confidence: Reasoned estimate. Reasoned estimate. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).