Saturday, January 8, 2011
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Capacity and Production of Alkali Chemicals in India (2001-2002 to 2008-2009)
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(Figures in 000 MT)
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Products
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Soda Ash
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Caustic Soda
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Liquid Chlorine
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Total
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Capacity (March)
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2005*
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2626000
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2212192
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1583894
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6422086
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2006*
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2626000
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2294742
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1681938
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6602680
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Production
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2001-02*
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1830446
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1563509
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948350
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4342305
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2002-03
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2057.12
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1662.04
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1073.18
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4792.35
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2003-04
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2167.08
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1749.26
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1154.03
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5070.37
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2004-05
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2287.24
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1795.88
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1188.55
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5271.68
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2005-06
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2298.24
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1882.57
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1293.8
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5474.61
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2006-07
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2078.06
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1914.22
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1276.71
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5268.99
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2007-08
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2005.51
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2050.69
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1387.13
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5443.32
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2008-09(P)
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1950.00
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2150.00
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1450.00
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5550.00
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Note : * : Figures in MT. P : Provisional.
Source: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Govt. of India. (10714)
