This document provides a profile of ammonium chloride, including its molecular formula, physical properties, applications, production details from major Indian manufacturers, import and export trade analysis from 2014-2015, demand analysis, and a list of Indian importers for 2014-2015. It states that India's annual production is around 106,800 metric tonnes with the majority of imports coming from China through the port of Nhava, while the main export countries are Bangladesh, Djibouti, and Kenya, exported primarily through the port of Nhava. Total demand for ammonium chloride in India, including exports, is around 120,000 metric tonnes annually.

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PROFILE ON AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

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SECTION I
GENERAL DETAILS
1.1. General details
Molecularformula NH₄Cl
CASnumber 12125-02-9
Physical state white crystallinepowder
Colour White
Density 1.52
Boilingtemperature 100 °C750 mm Hg
Meltingtemperature 340 °C (subl.)(lit.)
solubility Highlysoluble inwaterSoluble inmethanol,
ethanol Almost insoluble in acetone, ether
and ethyl acetate
1.2. Product application
Applicationsector Use pattern
Agrochemicals Fertiliser
Batteries Usedin the manufacture of batteries,includingdrycellsandas a
constituentof solderingfluidstoprotect metalsfrom oxidation
duringthe soldering.
Textile
Miscellaneous Usedin galvanizingironand inthe textile industries.
As a flux for coating sheet iron withzinc; tinning; in dry
batteries; dyeing, freezing mixtures, electroplating, to clean
solderingirons, safetyexplosives,lusteringcotton,tanning; in
washingpowders;manufacturingdyes;incementforironpipes;
for snow treatment.

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INDIAN SUPPLY ANALYSIS
1.3. Indian Manufacturers
Name of the producer Location Production in tonnes per annum
TuticorinAlkali Chemicals&
FertilisersLtd.
Turicorin 40,450
PunjabNational Fertilisers&
ChemicalsLtd.
Punjab 66,000
Tamil NaduPetroproductsLtd.
(Batterygrade)
Chennai 350
Indian production 106800MTA

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TRADE ANALYSIS
Period April 2014 to March 2015
1.4. IMPORT DETAILS
Annual import
11047
9726
18103
15841
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12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Qty in tones

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Country wise import detail- April 2014 to March 2015
Port wise import –April 2014 to March 2015
CHINA
92%
GERMANY
8%
OTHERS
0%
CALCUTTA
32%
CHENNAI
9%
DELHI ICD
14%
NHAVA
40%
OTHERS
5%

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Indian Export of Ammonium Chloride
Country wise export detail- April 2014 to March 2015
14572
33033
1287 1110
0
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10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Qty in tones
BANGLADESH
25%
DJIBOUTI
7%
INDONESIA
5%KENYA
17%
NEPAL
6%
PAKISTAN
5%
UNITED ARAB
8%
OTHERS
27%

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Major Port wise Export –April 2014 to March 2015
NHAVA
54%
PETRAPOL
22%
OTHERS
24%

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DEMAND ANALYSIS
Period April 2014 to March 2015
Indian demandincludingexportdemand for AmmoniumChloride
Around 1.2 lac tonnes

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Indian Importers List 2014-2015
IMPORTERS QTY IN MT
PANDIAN CHEMICALSLIMITED 22
EVEREADY INDUSTRIESINDIA LTD. 244
PANASONICENERGYINDIA CO.LTD. 342
PETRO SYNTH (INDIA) PVT.LTD. 69
SHREE TECH INTERNATIONAL 992
HETAL CHEM IMPEX PRIVATELIMITED 153
R.R. INNOVATIVEPRIVATELIMITED 448
OASISCAPITALPVT.LTD. 421
AKASHPUROCHEMPVT. LTD. 157
DESMO EXPORTSLIMITED 301
CERAFLUX INDIA PVT.LTD 71
S.S.MEHTA & CO., 252
HETAL CHEM IMPEX 138
S M OVERSEAS 66
CEEKAY ENTERPRISE 688
PADMAA METAL WORKS 17
RATHI AGENCIES 70
K T CHEMICALS 136
MAYURAA CHEMICAL 23
JAINSKATRELA CHEMICALS, 47
DEVRAJ TRADING 20
HETAL CHEM IMPEX 66
EVEREADY INDUSTRIESINDIA LTD. 36
STAR PANELBOARDSLTD, 144
ESSEL MINING & INDUSTRIESLTD. 719
SRI GANESHCOLOUR CO 67
G.T. JAYANTIAGROCHEM(INDIA) PRIVATELIMITED 48
CHINTAN ENTERPRISES 228
SUNRISE CHEMICALS 589
AMJEY CHEM TRADE P. LTD. 232
PAWAN CHEMICALS 72
J J IMPEX 47
VISHALCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES 48
MEHTA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY 46
ARKCHEMICALS 44
AQUAPHARMCHEMICALS PVT.LIMITED 22
AXISINTERNATIONAL 96