India's Glass and Ceramics Clusters
Glass and Ceramics in India
An overview of India's glass and ceramics industries, from tiles and sanitaryware to bangles and bottles, and why they cluster in a few towns.
India makes lots of glass and ceramics.
Products
- Tiles and sanitaryware.
- Tableware and pottery.
- Glass bottles, bangles and building glass.
Clusters
- Morbi (Gujarat): tiles.
- Firozabad (UP): glass and bangles.
- Khurja (UP): pottery.
Energy-intensive
Kilns and furnaces need lots of heat, often from natural gas.
Demand
Demand rises with housing, construction and consumer spending.
Jobs
These industries employ many workers in small and large units.
The new flat
A new flat's floor tiles come from Morbi, its washbasin from a sanitaryware plant and its windows from a float glass factory.
Thinking glass and ceramics are minor industries
They employ many and serve construction.
Key takeaways
- India makes tiles, sanitaryware and glass.
- Morbi, Firozabad and Khurja are key clusters.
- The industries use much energy.
- Construction drives demand.
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