Here's an updated price table for inorganic chemicals & salts in India and Gujarat for April 2025 (in INR per metric ton).
Chemical / Inorganic Salt India Price (₹/MT) Gujarat Price (₹/MT) Price Trend
Caustic Soda (NaOH) ₹42, 000 ₹41, 000 Stable to Slight Increase
Sulphuric Acid (H₂SO₄) ₹9, 000 ₹8, 800 Slight Increase (5-10%)
Nitric Acid (HNO₃) ₹28, 000 ₹27, 500 Moderate Increase (3-7%)
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) ₹7, 000 ₹6, 800 Stable
Soda Ash (Na₂CO₃) ₹26, 000 ₹25, 500 Slight Increase
Ammonium Sulphate ((NH₄)₂SO₄) ₹12, 000 ₹11, 800 Stable to Slight Increase
Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO₄) ₹15, 500 ₹15, 200 Stable
Aluminium Sulphate (Alum) (Al₂(SO₄)₃) ₹9, 500 ₹9, 200 Slight Increase
Potassium Nitrate (KNO₃) ₹48, 000 ₹47, 500 Increasing Demand (5-8%)
Sodium Nitrate (NaNO₃) ₹19, 000 ₹18, 700 Stable
Calcium Chloride (CaCl₂) ₹10, 500 ₹10, 200 Stable to Increasing
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) ₹21, 000 ₹20, 500 Moderate Increase
Zinc Sulphate (ZnSO₄) ₹58, 000 ₹57, 500 Slight Increase (5-10%)
Ferrous Sulphate (FeSO₄) ₹7, 800 ₹7, 500 Stable
Key Insights:
Alum & sulphates (Aluminium, Magnesium, Zinc, Ferrous) are seeing moderate demand increases.
Potassium & Sodium Nitrate are rising due to strong fertilizer & chemical industry demand.
Gujarat has slightly lower prices due to strong local chemical production and port access for raw materials.