Gujarat

Gujarat boasts of more than 30,000 food processing units, 5342 cold storages and about 104 MPEDA-approved fish and fishery product processing establishments

The state has the presence of 52 dairy plants. During the year 2021-22, per day 227 lakh litres of milk was procured from 22 cooperative dairy unions whose per day milk processing capacity is 309 lakh liters. The state is divided into 8 sub Agro-climatic zones and 20 Agri-export zones.

Gujarat contributes 9% to India’s output of transport equipment. The state has established auto-clusters in Ahmedabad-Sanand, Mandal Becharaji, Hansalpur–Vithalpur, Vadodara-Halol and Rajkot

The state’s stronghold in heavy and light engineering sector complements the existing automobile industries in the state. Gujarat has emerged as a top automotive manufacturing hub in the world.

The state has sound automotive clusters comprising of auto components and ancillaries manufacturing facilities near Rajkot and Ahmedabad. A Japanese industrial zone has been set up in the Sanand-Mandal-Becharaji Investment Region.

Gujarat is well connected to the rest of the country and has port connectivity making it an ideal export hub.

Gujarat ranks first in India’s chemical manufacturing output. The state has India's first Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemicals Investment Region for manufacturing of petroleum products, chemicals and petrochemicals.

The state accounts for 62% of India’s petrochemical production, 35% of other chemical production and 41% of chemical and petrochemicals exports. The state is also the largest producer of bio-fertilizers, seeds, urea and other fertilizer

Gujarat accounts for 16% of investments made in IT/ITeS sector in the country.

Gujarat is home to 5000+ thriving small, medium and large high performing ICT Industries

Gujarat is a major producer of pharmaceuticals in India

Gujarat accounts for 33% of the country's sector turnover and 28% of exports. The state is also amongst India's top 5 biotech destinations.

Gujarat is the largest producer and exporter of cotton in India, producing 37% of the country’s total output.

The state has the presence of 21 textile clusters, houses more than 90% of weaving machinery manufacturers of the country. It is also the leading technical textiles manufacturer, contributing to 25% of the country’s technical textile output. Gujarat is world’s third largest producer of denim.

Gujarat is home to several UNESCO identified heritage sites, world’s largest temple complex and Asiatic lions.

Gujarat, the land of legends is blessed with every ingredient from historical sites & monuments to modern day marquee, heritage buildings to modern bus ports, white desert to lush green forest, hills to 1600 Km long coastline and offers excellent connectivity across the state through air, rail, and roads. 

The contribution of tourism to the GDP of Gujarat was estimated to be around 10.2 % of the state's total gross domestic product in the year 2022.