Lok Sabha Question No. 4694 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-15
Subject: Raw Material for Textile Production
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## RAW MATERIAL FOR TEXTILE PRODUCTION

4694.   DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the import of raw materials for textile production has increased during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, type-wise and country-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the production of raw materials within the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The import of raw materials for textile production has increased by 2.4%  during  the  last  three  years  i.e.  from  2013-14  to  2015-16.  The  details  are  given  in  the Annexure.

(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. In order to increase the production of raw materials in the country, Government is implementing various policy initiatives and schemes. The Cotton Development Programme  focuses  on  cropping  system  approach  under  National  Food  Security  Mission (NFSM) in 15 major cotton growing states with an aim to increase production & productivity. Government  announces  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  to  protect  the  interest  of  cotton  and jute farmers to avoid distress sales. The Cotton Corporation of India and the Jute Corporation of India  conduct  procurement  of  cotton  and  jute  from  farmers  respectively  whenever  prices  fall below the MSP. Government implements various schemes to promote production of all the raw materials  for  textile  industry  which  includes  promotion  of  R&D,  technology  upgradation, skill upgradation, infrastructure support towards rearing sheds, testing labs, etc.  Government is also providing support for the production of raw jute under I-CARE project.

Type wise imports of raw material in last 3 years

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Values in US$ mn

|                                                   | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | CAGR   |
|---------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------|
| Fibre (Cotton, MMF, Silk, Wool, Jute)             | 1,270     | 1,502     | 1,367     | 4%     |
| Filament (MMF)                                    | 592       | 626       | 552       | -3%    |
| Yarn (Cotton, MMF &Blended)                       | 452       | 488       | 448       | 0%     |
| Fabric (All types)                                | 1,920     | 2,055     | 1,995     | 2%     |
| Others (Technical Textiles like non woven, felts) | 191       | 242       | 280       | 21%    |
| Grand Total                                       | 4,425     | 4,914     | 4,642     | 2.4%   |

Source- DGCIS

Country wise imports in last 3 years:

Values in US$ mn

|            | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   | CAGR   |
|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------|
| China&HK   | 2,248     | 2,458     | 2,330     | 2%     |
| USA        | 197       | 193       | 218       | 5%     |
| Australia  | 184       | 233       | 197       | 3%     |
| Bangladesh | 120       | 126       | 194       | 27%    |
| Taiwan     | 203       | 201       | 178       | -6%    |

Source- DGCIS