Economic Survey 2011-12 : Chemical output is higher by 1.77%
By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : March 06, 2018 8:18 pm
The Economic Survey 2011-12 says that the production of major chemicals during April-November 2011 has been comparatively higher except for pesticides and insecticides and dyes and dyestuff. Total output for the sector is higher by 1.77 per cent.
The Economic Survey 2011-12 says that the production of major chemicals during April-November 2011 has been comparatively higher except for pesticides and insecticides and dyes and dyestuff. Total output for the sector is higher by 1.77 per cent.
Production of Major Chemicals
| Production of Major Chemicals |
|
(000' MT) |
| Years |
Alkali chemicals |
Inorganic chemicals |
Organic chemicals |
Pesticides & insecticides |
Dyes & dyestuffs |
Total major chemicals |
| 2008-09 |
5427 |
513 |
1254 |
85 |
32 |
7311 |
| 2009-10 |
5602 |
518 |
1281 |
82 |
42 |
7525 |
| 2010-11 |
5981 |
572 |
1342 |
85 |
47 |
8027 |
| 2010-11 (Apr-Nov) |
3876 |
365 |
867 |
56 |
32 |
5196 |
| 2011-12 (Apr-Nov) |
3944 |
374 |
892 |
49 |
28 |
5288 |
Chemicals are also directly used by consumers in the form of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, household products, paints, etc. Alkali chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and organic chemicals constitute the major segments of the chemicals industry.
Petrochemicals
Petrochemicals include synthetic fibres, polymers, elastomers, synthetic detergents, and performance plastics, apart from their intermediates such as synthetic fibre intermediates, synthetic detergent intermediates, olefins, and aromatics. The main sources of feedstock and fuel for petrochemicals are natural gas and naphtha.
Petrochemical products cover the entire spectrum of daily-use items ranging from clothing, housing, construction, furniture, automobiles, household items, toys, agriculture, horticulture, irrigation, and packaging to medical appliances. During April-November 2011-12 major petrochemicals have increased by 2.95 per cent. The production of synthetic fibers, which is the second largest segment of the petrochemicals sector, has declined during the current year.
Production of Major Petrochemicals
| Production of Major Petrochemicals |
|
(000' MT) |
| Years |
Synthetic Fibers |
Polymenrs |
Elastomers |
Synthetic detergent intermediates |
Performance Plastics |
Total Major Petrochemicals |
| 2008-09 |
2343 |
5060 |
96 |
552 |
141 |
8193 |
| 2009-10 |
2601 |
4791 |
106 |
618 |
172 |
8287 |
| 2010-11 |
2791 |
5292 |
95 |
638 |
191 |
9007 |
| 2010-11 (Apr-Nov) |
1824 |
3450 |
65 |
422 |
124 |
5915 |
| 2011-12 (Apr-Nov) |
1780 |
3724 |
58 |
414 |
114 |
6090 |
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First Published : March 16, 2012 12:00 am