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India is the 2nd largest producer of tobacco in the world after China. India is the 4th largest producer of FCV tobacco in the world after China, Brazil and Zimbabwe.

India is the world's largest producer of cotton, with 9 million hectares of cotton acreage. In 2016-17, India produced 345 lakh bales of cotton, and is the second largest exporter of cotton after China.

India is the world's second-largest footwear producer, after China. India produces around 13% of the world's footwear, and exports about 2.2%.

India is the world's largest producer and consumer of dairy, producing over 221 million metric tons of milk in 2022. Most of the milk comes from buffalo, with cow milk second and goat milk third. In 2018, India produced 22% of the world's total milk

of 2022, India was the second largest producer of crude steel in the world, after China, producing 118.20 million tonnes in January–December 2021.

India is the world's second-largest shoe producer, after China, accounting for 11.63% of the 17.7 billion pairs of shoes produced worldwide. Based on footwear export data, with $3.13 billion in footwear exports, India ranked 11th globally in terms of

India is the world's second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables, after China. India's fruit production has grown 230% since 2001-02.

India's cement industry is the world's second-largest producer, with an estimated market size of 3.96 billion tonnes in FY23 and projected growth to 5.99 billion tonnes by 2032.

India is the world's second largest producer of coal and cement, and the fourth largest producer of iron ore. India also produces significant amounts of bauxite, mica, and sponge iron.

India is the world's second-largest producer of carpets, after China. India is the top producer and exporter of handmade carpets and floor coverings in terms of value and volume. Labor-intensive The carpet industry is highly labor-intensive, emplo