Import of Inorganic Chemical Products in Major Chemicals from 2009-10 to 2016-17

Various products namely Aluminium Fluoride, Calcium Carbide, Carbon Black, Potassium Chlorate, Sodium Chlorate, Titanium Dioxide, Red Phosphorus, Hydrogen Peroxide and Calcium Carbonate were imported to India under Inorganic Chemical group in Major Chemicals during 2009-10 to 2016-17.

Compound annual growth rate of 9.84% has been observed in import of Aluminium Fluoride from 24140 metric tonne during 2009-10 to 46564 metric tonne during 2016-17. A maximum annual growth of 103.36% was seen in import of Aluminium Fluoride in 2011-12 during the period under consideration. Compound annual growth rate of 1.1% has been observed in import of Calcium Carbide from 51598 metric tonne during 2009-10 to 55692 metric tonne during 2016-17. A maximum annual growth of 21.94% was seen in import of Calcium Carbide in 2014-15 during the period under consideration. Compound annual growth rate of 8.25% has been observed in import of Carbon Black from 73920 metric tonne during 2009-10 to 128740 metric tonne during 2016-17. A maximum annual growth of 65.99% was seen in import of Carbon Black in 2011-12 during the period under consideration.

Compound annual growth rate of -46% has been observed in import of Potassium Chlorate from 7464 metric tonne during 2009-10 to 100 metric tonne during 2016-17. A maximum annual growth of 18.54% was seen in import of Potassium Chlorate in 2012-13 during the period under consideration. Compound annual growth rate of -14.43% has been observed in import of Sodium Chlorate from 22162 metric tonne during 2009-10 to 7447 metric tonne during 2016-17. A maximum annual growth of 11.99% was seen in import of Sodium Chlorate in 2013-14 during the period under consideration. Compound annual growth rate of -1.25% has been observed in import of Titanium Dioxide from 15176 metric tonne during 2009-10 to 13901 metric tonne during 2016-17. A maximum annual growth of 23.73% was seen in import of Titanium Dioxide in 2011-12 during the period under consideration.

Compound annual growth rate of -100% has been observed in import of Red Phosphorus from 353 metric tonne during 2009-10 to 0 metric tonne during 2016-17. A maximum annual growth of 8.78% was seen in import of Red Phosphorus in 2010-11 during the period under consideration. Compound annual growth rate of 30.65% has been observed in import of Hydrogen Peroxide from 8784 metric tonne during 2009-10 to 57068 metric tonne during 2016-17. A maximum annual growth of 322.06% was seen in import of Hydrogen Peroxide in 2010-11 during the period under consideration. Compound annual growth rate of 24.3% has been observed in import of Calcium Carbonate from 152789 metric tonne during 2009-10 to 700559 metric tonne during 2016-17. A maximum annual growth of 99.32% was seen in import of Calcium Carbonate in 2012-13 during the period under consideration.

Note: Figures of QTY are in Metric Tonne; Figures of VAL are in Rs. Lakh; Source: DGCI & S, Kolkata, Ministry of Commerce & Industry; Import figures for the year 2014-15 has been added in the current dataset; Disclaimer: Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the information or any loss arising from the use of information. ** Data to be released on half yearly basis. Annual data for the previous years and for the period from April to September for the current year will be released in the last fortnight of January and annual data up to the last financial year will be released in the last fortnight of July. Revision in the data base, if required, will be done in the first week of April and October; Imports of Pesticides include both technical and formulations.

Dataset URL: https://data.gov.in/catalog/import-major-chemicals-product-wise-group-wise

Resource Title: Import of Major Chemicals – Product-wise / Group-wise from 2009-10 to 2017-18 (Upto September 2017)