## Market Overview Logistics bottlenecks at major Inland Container Depots (ICDs) across North India, particularly ICD Dadri and ICD Tughlakabad, have created noticeable delays in the movement of imported EVA and PET resins today, September 25, 2026. Trade participants report that a temporary shortage of dedicated container railway rakes and heightened customs documentation clearance times at port terminals have lengthened lead times for polymer dispatches destined for regional processing clusters.
The congestion has led to extended dwell times at port yards in Gujarat before rakes are assigned for inland movement. Importers and processors in Northern India are facing delayed deliveries, forcing converter units to adjust short-term production schedules and manage tight raw material inventories.
## Demand and Supply Demand for EVA resin in footwear, solar encapsulation, and hot-melt adhesive applications remains steady across Northern India. Simultaneously, thermoforming and bottle-grade PET processors in NCR, Haridwar, and Baddi continue to maintain active production lines. However, the current inland logistics friction is creating localized supply tight spots despite adequate vessel arrivals at primary Western ports.
On the supply side, domestic producers are attempting to bridge immediate procurement gaps, but regional warehouse inventories in North India are under pressure. Converters relying heavily on imported specialty grades of EVA and high-intrinsic-viscosity PET resin are experiencing operational planning challenges due to unpredictable rake dispatch schedules from port terminals.
## Price Trends Indicative price sentiment for imported EVA and PET resins in Northern spot markets shows a firm undertone today, primarily driven by elevated landed logistics costs and local availability constraints rather than underlying global resin price spikes. Importers are attempting to pass along additional detention, demurrage, and local cartage expenses to end buyers.
Spot premiums for ready-stock materials in regional warehouses have widened slightly as processors seek immediate truckload deliveries to keep manufacturing units running. Meanwhile, contract buyers are pressing suppliers to expedite rail wagon allocations to avoid costly production downtime in key industrial belts.
## Regional Focus In North Indian processing hubs such as Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad, and the Baddi-Barotiwala industrial corridor, polymer processing units report that lead times from Western ports have extended by four to six days. Local transport fleets handling container drayage from inland rail terminals are also experiencing localized queues during peak gate operating hours.
Regional distributors in Delhi-NCR are prioritizing shipments to high-volume buyers while offering prompt warehouse pick-up options for small and medium enterprises. Processing clusters in Rajasthan and Punjab are similarly feeling the ripple effects of delayed rail transfers, prompting increased reliance on direct long-haul road transportation where feasible.
## Outlook In the near term, inland logistics conditions are expected to remain tightly stretched until railway authorities deploy additional empty flat container wagons to clear backlogged ICD shipments. Market participants anticipate gradual normalization of rake movement over the coming week as port terminals streamline container clearance workflows.
Polymers Bazar advises converters and traders in Northern India to maintain close coordination with logistics service providers and consider multi-modal routing options. Keeping buffer inventory levels slightly elevated will remain crucial for processing units navigating short-term logistics disruptions through late September 2026.