This document provides information about phosphorous pentoxide (P2O5), including: - Its general properties and applications as a dehydrating agent and in pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, and other industries. - The major Indian manufacturers of P2O5 including UPL, Sandhya Group of Companies, and STS Chemicals, with a total Indian production capacity of around 1000 tonnes annually. - Import and export details for India, with over 80% of imports coming from China and most exports going to countries like Korea, Spain, and Mexico. - The estimated annual Indian demand for non-fertilizer applications of P2O5 is 3000 tonnes.

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PROFILE ON P2O5

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PROFILE ON P2O5
PRODUCT ANALYSIS...........................................................................................................................4
General details ...............................................................................................................................4
Product application.........................................................................................................................4
INDIAN MANUFACTURERS..................................................................................................................5
INDIAN TRADE ANALYSIS....................................................................................................................6
Import details.................................................................................................................................6
Export details .................................................................................................................................8
INDIAN DEMAND SUPPLY ANALYSIS...................................................................................................9
Indian leading surfactants manufacturers.........................................................................................9
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Indian demand for P2O5 (Other than fertilizer application) ...............................................................9

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PRODUCT ANALYSIS
General details
Molecularformula P2O5
Appearance Fine white crystalline hygroscipicsolid
CAS number 1314-56-3
Alternate name Phosphoric anhydride
Bulk Density 0.5 g/c.c ( approx)
Solubility Decomposes in water
Product application
As dehydratingagent
Strongdehydratingagent capable evenof dehydratingconcentratedsulphuricacidintosulphur trioxide
 Amides to nitriles
 Medicine
 Pesticide
 Surfactant
 Coating / printing / dyeing auxiliaries
 Anti static additive
 Ttitanate coupling agent
 Purifying sugar
 Optical / Heat-insulating glass
 Catalyst in pharma / organic synthesis
As raw material
 Pharmaceutical intermediates
 Specialty chemicals
 Phosphate , Phosphonate , Glecero-phosphate esters and cellulose phosphate ester
 Azodyes

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INDIAN MANUFACTURERS
UPL Maharashtra
Contact number Tel: 022-66072300
Contact person Mr. M.R.Thakore / Mr. Mukesh
Production capacity 500 tonnes
Remarks M.R.Thakore confirmed that UPL supplies P2O5 for surfactant
applications to unit in Hyderabad apart from for its captive
consumption
Sandhya Group of Companies
Sandhya dyes & chemicals, Gujarat
Contact person Mr. Tushar Bhat
Contact number Tel: 022-61565555; Mob: 09167722043
Production capacity 300 to 400 tonnes
Remarks It supplies P2O5 to local customers.
STS Chemicals / Punjab Chemicals
Contact person Mr. Pushe
Contact number Tel: 020-67318900
Production capacity 100 to 200 tonnes
Remarks It supplies P2O5 to local customers.
All Indianproductioncapacityof P2O5 (Otherthanfertilizerapplication) 1000 tonnes
All Indianproductionof P2O5(Otherthan fertilizer application) 800 tonnes

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INDIAN TRADE ANALYSIS
Import details
Annual import
Countrywise import – April 2012 to March 2013
Apr 2009 to Mar
2010
Apr 2010 to Mar
2011
Apr 2011 to Mar 12
Apr 2012 to Mar
2013
Qty in tonnes 1093 1596 1920 2800
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China 99%
France, USA and others 1%

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Portwise import
JNPT
71%
Chennai
10%
Ahm
6%
Delhi
3%
Vizag
10%

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Export details
Annual exportof P 2O5 - PeriodApril 2012 to March 2013 Around 540 tonnes
Export from Nhava Sheva 100%
Countrywise export
Korea
37%
Spain
13%
Taiwan
9%
Mexico
25%
Indonesia
8%
Canada
4%
Others
4%

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INDIAN DEMAND SUPPLY ANALYSIS
Indian leading surfactants manufacturers
There are a numberof playerswhohave the capacityto produce P2O5 whichinclude the following
AlbrightandWilsonChemicalsIndiaLtd.,Mumbai
Ashok SurfactantsLtd.,Mumbai
Auchtel Products Ltd.,Mumbai
EnvachemIndia,Mumbai
Indian demand for P2O5 (Other than fertilizer application)
Indian demand for P2O5 3000 tonnes per annum