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Rubber (natural and EPDM). Jalandhar, Meerut and Pune.

Rubber is bought from India as moulded seals, gaskets, hoses, sports balls, footwear soles and industrial products. India grows natural rubber, mainly in Kerala and Tripura, and rubber goods are made in Jalandhar, Meerut, Pune, Chennai and Faridabad.

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Grades and processes

What to specify.

Grades Indian suppliers quote most often, and the process families that shape this material.

Common grades

Natural rubber (RSS, ISNR 20)
EPDM
NBR
Neoprene (CR)
Silicone
SBR

Processes

6 clustersPlastics & rubber mouldingInjection moulding · Insert moulding and overmoulding · Blow moulding 3 clustersSports goods & toysCricket bat making (willow pressing and shaping) · Leather ball stitching · Hand-stitched and machine-stitched football making 7 clustersLeather & footwearChrome and vegetable tanning · Leather finishing and embossing · Clicking (cutting)14 clustersAuto & EV componentsPrecision machining of shafts and gears · Closed-die forging · Aluminium pressure die casting

Where to source

5 clusters working rubber (natural and EPDM).

Each cluster page covers what the city is known for, its nearest ports and the clusters around it.

Punjab Major cluster Jalandhar Sports goods, hand tools, rubber goods, pipe fittings, leather Sports goods & toysHand tools & hardwarePlastics & rubber moulding+1 Uttar Pradesh Established cluster Meerut Cricket & sports goods, scissors, band instruments Sports goods & toysHand tools & hardware Maharashtra Major cluster Pune – Chakan Forgings, auto & EV, precision engineering ForgingAuto & EV componentsMachining & precision Tamil Nadu Major cluster Chennai – Sriperumbudur Cars, phones & electronics, engineering Auto & EV componentsElectronics & assemblyMachining & precision Haryana Major cluster Faridabad Auto components, tractors, sheet-metal fabrication, switchgear Auto & EV componentsSheet metal & fabricationForging+1

Product guides

Products made from it.

6 steps · 4 clustersLeather goods & footwearLeather → Clicking → Closing → Lasting & sole → Finishing → Pack 6 steps · 7 clustersPump and valve componentsPattern & core → Casting → Fettling & heat treatment → Machining → Pressure testing → Painting & packing 7 steps · 6 clustersSheet-metal enclosures and bracketsNesting & laser cutting → Punching & bending → Welding & grinding → Pretreatment → Powder coating → Hardware & gaskets → Inspection 6 steps · 7 clustersWire harnesses and cablesWire & terminal sourcing → Cut, strip & crimp → Crimp validation → Layout on board → Taping & sleeving → Electrical test 6 steps · 4 clustersSports goods (cricket, football, fitness)Material sourcing → Component making → Stitching & assembly → Finishing → Performance testing → Packing 6 steps · 5 clustersCast-iron fitness equipment (kettlebells, dumbbells)Pattern & moulding → Melting & pouring → Fettling & grinding → Weight calibration → Coating → Inspection & packing

Buying tips

Buy it with confidence.

What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.

Specify polymer, hardness (Shore A) and a standard call-out such as ASTM D2000.
Ask for compression set and heat-ageing tests for seals.
For consumer products, test for PAHs and other restricted substances under REACH.

Rubber (natural and EPDM) questions

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Where are rubber products made in India?

Jalandhar is known for rubber goods, Meerut for rubber-bladder sports balls, and Pune, Chennai and Faridabad for automotive rubber parts.

Does India produce natural rubber?

Yes. India is a significant natural rubber producer, with most plantations in Kerala and a growing share in Tripura and the North East.

Can Indian suppliers mould silicone?

Yes. Silicone moulding and extrusion are available, including food-grade and medical-grade options with the right certification.

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