The chemical sector is a critical pillar of India's industrial economy.
The Core Industries Index (Overall) reached 164.9 in FY 2024-25, with Steel (214.1) and Electricity (208.6) leading, while Crude Oil (75.4) and Natural Gas (75.9) declined due to depleting domestic reserves.
The chemical sector (Division 20) contributed ₹316,036 crore GVA (current prices) in FY 2023-24, and ₹230,852 crore at constant prices.
Including pharmaceuticals (Division 21), the combined GVA was ₹594,186 crore — 2.17% of all economic activities.
The sector employed 11.4 lakh workers in FY 2023-24, with Gujarat dominating with 3,424 factories and ₹6,025 crore GVA.
Exports of all chemicals (including pharma & fertilizers) reached ₹6.02 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, while imports were ₹7.27 lakh crore, highlighting the sector's growing import dependency.
Overview
Core Industries
Energy Consumption
Employment & ASUSE
GVA & Output
State-wise Factory
Trade Ratios
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Core Industries Index — All Sectors
Base Year 2011-12=100 · FY 2017-18 to FY 2024-25
CoalSteelElectricityOverall
GVA: Chemicals vs Pharma vs Manufacturing (Current Prices)
Rs. Crore · FY 2017-18 to FY 2023-24
Chemicals (Div 20)Pharma (Div 21)Manufacturing
Employment in Chemicals (Division 20)
Number of Persons · FY 2017-18 to FY 2023-24
Chemicals Employment
Production, Import, Export & Consumption of Major Chemicals
Thousand Tonnes · FY 2016-17 to FY 2024-25
ProductionConsumptionImports
Coal
Index (2011-12=100) & Growth Rate (%) · FY 2017-18 to FY 2024-25
IndexGrowth (%)
Sector
Core Industries Data Table
Index & Growth Rate · All Sectors
Naphtha Production
K Tonnes · FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25
ProductionImportExport
Product
Energy Consumption Data Table
Naphtha, Natural Gas & Fuel Oil · FY 2019-20 to FY 2024-25
Employment Growth: Chemicals vs All Industries
Number of Persons Engaged · FY 2017-18 to FY 2023-24
Chemicals (Div 20)All Industries
ASUSE: Workers & Establishments (2023-24)
Industry Division 20 & 21 · Rural, Urban, Combined
