Tungsten Carbide Powder
$0.15 bnAnnual import
10%Indian capability
6,580Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹1,200 crTo localise
Why India imports it. China dominates tungsten refining; India has small reserves at Degana.
Why it matters. Cutting tools, drill bits, defence penetrators.
Can India localise it? Partial - 5-7 years for refining.
Where it comes from. China (80%), Russia (12%), Canada (5%).
Scorecard
The ten indices
CMDI 70.5Dependency
LPI 39.75Localisation potential
IAI 58.75Investment attractiveness
SRI 73.25Supply risk
SCI 53Supply-chain complexity
TRI 40.5Technology readiness
IMI 70.5Industrial multiplier
NSRI 59.75National-security relevance
EPI 62.75Export potential
ICGI 70Capability gap
Who makes it
Manufacturers
In India
Kennametal India
Global leaders
China MinmetalsXiamen TungstenNorth American Tungsten
Intelligence
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Sources
Primary references
Confidence: Reasoned estimate. Reasoned estimate. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).