In Pakistan and India, ICI operates through partly-owned subsidiary companies that have a portion of their equity share capital traded in the securities markets of the countries concerned.

Pakistan - ICI Pakistan has interests across a number of different market sectors, of which polyester staple fibre and soda ash are the most important. The former is sold into the textile industry while the latter is used mainly for the manufacture of soaps, detergents, glass and paper. Other sectors are agrochemical products used in rice and cotton, and seed production.

India - ICI India's business comprises rubber chemicals, pharmaceuticals and explosives. The former includes accelerator antioxidants and retarders manufactured at facilities near Calcutta. The pharmaceuticals business, based in Chennai, has a strong brand image in ethical pharmaceuticals, especially cardiovascular, anti-hypertensive and anaesthetic products.

Argentina - ICI Argentina manufactures a wide range of industrial chemicals including sulphur products, phthalic anhydride used in plasticisers and resins, and polyethylene. Its most important activity is the production of chemicals from wine industry by-products for export around the world. These are principally tartaric acid for use by the food and pharmaceutical industries, and wine alcohol for the beverage industry.