DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t5gskf/fertilizer_market) has announced the addition of the "Fertilizer Market in India 2012" report to their offering.
"The report begins with an introduction of different types of fertilizers produced in India categorized as organic, bio and chemical fertilizers. Chemical fertilizer is the focus of the report, which also includes water soluble fertilizers. The market overview section provides details about the domestic fertilizer production, consumption, demand and import levels. The production overview section entails production of fertilizers both nutrient-wise, as well as product-wise, while the consumption overview section includes nutrient-wise and zone-wise consumption of fertilizers. India's fertilizer consumption has grown at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2006-07 to 2009-10.
The demand overview section provides a clear idea about the demand-supply situation of the fertilizer market, including product-wise demand, availability and sales of fertilizers in the country. The import overview section comprises product-wise import of fertilizers along with the installed capacity of fertilizers both nutrient-wise, as well as product-wise.
Furthermore, the report provides a detailed description of the fertilizer sales in South Zone covering states such as Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are the key sales hub in Southern India. Porter's Five Forces analysis depicts an overall market scenario.
A brief description of the drivers that helps the sector to prosper includes large subsidies, capitalization of opportunity presented by low consumption, increase in food grain production and appropriate monsoon. Cost of production of fertilizers is high owing to its inputs like naptha or even natural gas. Fertilizers manufacturing is a tedious process that usually ends up having high costs. In order to prevent reduced profitability due to high input costs, players hike prices transferring the increased cost burden to end consumers. This has a negative impact on the domestic fertilizer market as small farmers face acute affordability issues.
Companies Mentioned:
- National Fertilizers Limited
- Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited
- Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
- The Fertilisers & Chemicals Travancore Limited
- Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited
- Coromandel International Ltd.
- Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Company Ltd.
- Zuari Industries Ltd.
- Madras Fertilizers Ltd.
- Projects and Development India Ltd.
- FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals India Ltd.
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