Ghee clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aligarh-Unnao-Ghaziabad integrated abattoir belt (APEDA-registered plants only may export) | Uttar Pradesh; Maharashtra; Telangana; Punjab — Aligarh; Unnao; Ghaziabad; Meerut; Agra (UP); Mumbai-Thane (MH); Hyderabad (TS); Dera Bassi (PB) | industrial estate | Year-round | Nhava Sheva |
| Anand (Amul) / Karnal | Gujarat; Haryana; Punjab; Maharashtra; Karnataka — Anand-Kheda (Amul/GCMMF); Mehsana (GJ); Karnal (HR, NDRI + private); Ludhiana (PB); Pune (MH) | industrial estate | Flush season Nov-Mar (ASSUMPTION) | Mundra |
| Ankleshwar-Dahej-Vapi 'Golden Corridor' (largest chemical belt); Tarapur MIDC | Gujarat; Maharashtra — Ankleshwar (GIDC); Vapi (GIDC); Dahej (PCPIR/SEZ); Jhagadia; Panoli; Vatva (Ahmedabad) (GJ); Tarapur-Boisar (MH); Lote-Parshuram | industrial estate | Year-round | Hazira |
Cluster notes
Exports crossed USD 5.1 bn FY2025-26 (+25.6%), unit value USD 3,591/t vs USD 3,236/t FY2024-25 (MoCI/APEDA via Dairy News, tier 5) => FY2024-25 ~USD 4.06 bn (ESTIMATED: 5.1/1.256); 83 integrated abattoir-cum-processing plants (search snippet, unverified) Assessment: USD 5.1 bn FY2025-26 (+25.6%); Vietnam/Malaysia/Egypt/Saudi/UAE; only ~83 integrated plants (search snippet) = concentrated supplier base; levy Rs 250/t since Oct 2025
unavailable in this session (APEDA dairy table not fetched) Assessment: GCC/US diaspora ghee + SMP to Bangladesh/Bhutan/UAE; cost-uncompetitive vs NZ/EU for commodities; A2/organic ghee is the niche
Chemicals exports (CHEMEXCIL scope) Apr-Dec FY25 USD 21.20 bn (Rs 1.86 lakh cr), FY25 expected > USD 30 bn; FY24 organic+inorganic ~USD 29.3 bn (-3.17%) - CHEMEXCIL via IBEF/trade press (tier 5); dyes-only FY25: unavailable Assessment: Large dye/intermediate supplier (global rank: unavailable); Brazil, US, Japan, Saudi; EU CBAM from Jan 2026 affects some lines; dyes to Bangladesh/Turkey textile hubs
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to ghee: APEDA; CHEMEXCIL.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most ghee?
Our cluster data lists Uttar Pradesh; Maharashtra; Telangana; Punjab, Gujarat; Haryana; Punjab; Maharashtra; Karnataka, Gujarat; Maharashtra as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the ghee season in India?
Uttar Pradesh; Maharashtra; Telangana; Punjab: Year-round; Gujarat; Haryana; Punjab; Maharashtra; Karnataka: Flush season Nov-Mar (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify ghee suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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