Lok Sabha Question No. 1 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Performance of Textile Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## PERFORMANCE OF TEXTILE SECTOR

## 1. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

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

- (a) the  details  of  segments  that  have  performed  well  in  Textile  and  Clothing  sectors during the last two years and the current year, year-wise and segment-wise;
- (b) the extent to which the global gloom is impacting export of clothing and textile from the country and the steps being taken by the Government to deal with the situation and boost the exports from the country;
- (c) whether the exports of handicrafts, including handmade carpets, has shown improvement in the first half of 2016-17 as compared to the same period in the last year and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) The manner in which the Government is planning to push the exports of said items?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) & (b): The details of exports segment-wise and year-wise of textiles and clothing in the last two years and the current year is at Annexure-I. The segments that are doing well are Apparel, Carpets and Handicrafts. Due to global slowdown, the exports of total Textiles & Clothing including handicraft has shown a negative growth of 4% during April-November, 2017 in US$ terms compared to the same period previous year.

The  government  is  implementing  schemes  like  Amended  Technology  Upgradation Fund  Scheme  (ATUFS),  Pradhan  Mantri  Paridhan  Rojgar  Protsahan  Yojna  (PMPRPY), Scheme of  Rebate  of  State  Levies  (RoSL)  on  export  of  garments,  Schemes  for  Technical textiles  Scheme for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITP),  Integrated  Skill  Development  Scheme etc. to modernize textile industry, increase production and global competitiveness.

Besides,  the  Government  has  taken  following  initiatives  to  augment  the  textile exports:-

- (i) MEIS Scheme under new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.
- (ii) Restoring Interest rate subvention for pre and post shipment credit for the textile sector,
- (iii)  Expanding the scope of  Merchandise  Export  from India  Scheme  (MEIS)  since 29.10.2015 to  110  new  tariff  lines  and  increase  rates  or  country  coverage  or  both  for 2228 existing tariff lines.
- (iv) Increased Duty Drawback rates for some textile articles.
- (v) Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme.
- (vi)  Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme.
- (vii) Duty Free import of trimmings, embellishments and other specified item under Export Performance Certificate Entitlement Scheme.

(c) & (d): Yes, as per details at Annexure-II. The exports of Handicrafts has increased from  Rs.  10995  crores  in  April-September  (i.e.  first  half)  2015-16  to  Rs.  13005  crores  in April-September 2016-17 by 18% in rupees term. In dollar terms, the exports has increased from US$ 1712 million to US$ 1943 million by 13.5% over the similar period.  Government is providing assistance to all exports as mentioned in part (a) & (b) above.

## India's Textiles exports at a glance (Principal Commodities)

| Sl. No.   | Item                                       | 2014-15 (Apr-March.)   | 2014-15 (Apr-March.)   | 2015-16 (Apr-March.)   | 2015-16 (Apr-March.)   | % change   | 2015-16 (Apr-Nov.)   | 2015-16 (Apr-Nov.)   | 2016-17(Apr-Nov.) (P)   | 2016-17(Apr-Nov.) (P)   | %Change   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------|----------------------|----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-----------|
|           |                                            | Crore                  | US$ Mn                 | Crore                  | US$ Mn                 | US$ Mn     | Crore                | US$ Mn               | Crore                   | US$ Mn                  | US$ Mn    |
| A         | Readymade Garment                          | 99207.71               | 16221.61               | 107686.29              | 16452.27               | 0.01       | 68258.45             | 10592.66             | 71654.30                | 10696.52                | 1%        |
|           | RMG of cotton incl. accessories            | 56763.03               | 9282.83                | 59541.74               | 9090.44                |            | 36990.93             | 5738.65              | 36053.34                | 5382.00                 |           |
|           | RMG of Man-made fibre                      | 24448.34               | 3997.13                | 27321.27               | 4178.31                |            | 17643.13             | 2740.45              | 20671.33                | 3085.75                 |           |
|           | RMG of other textile material              | 17996.34               | 2941.65                | 20823.28               | 3183.52                |            | 13624.39             | 2113.56              | 14929.63                | 2228.77                 |           |
| B         | Cotton Textiles                            | 71918.80               | 11753.61               | 72993.96               | 11133.92               | -0.05      | 45932.99             | 7108.74              | 41139.25                | 6140.22                 | -14%      |
|           | Cotton Yarn                                | 24103.19               | 3937.41                | 23600.90               | 3607.93                |            | 15822.36             | 2451.23              | 13396.67                | 1999.47                 |           |
|           | Other Textile Yarn, Fabric, Madeup Article | 2443.92                | 399.59                 | 2169.71                | 331.57                 |            | 1467.02              | 227.25               | 1576.98                 | 235.39                  |           |
|           | Cotton raw including waste                 | 11642.64               | 1900.19                | 12815.90               | 1937.87                |            | 5910.87              | 909.39               | 3452.48                 | 514.31                  |           |
|           | Cotton fabrics & madeups                   | 33729.05               | 5516.42                | 34407.45               | 5256.55                |            | 22732.74             | 3520.87              | 22713.12                | 3391.05                 |           |
| C         | Man-made textiles                          | 35629.30               | 5826.62                | 34091.95               | 5213.17                | -0.11      | 22914.82             | 3549.11              | 22093.49                | 3298.50                 | -7%       |
|           | Manmade staple fibres                      | 3374.69                | 551.59                 | 3541.86                | 539.99                 |            | 2205.61              | 341.31               | 2500.63                 | 373.26                  |           |
|           | Manmade yarn, fab. & madeups               | 32254.61               | 5275.03                | 30550.09               | 4673.18                |            | 20709.21             | 3207.80              | 19592.86                | 2925.24                 |           |
| D         | Wool & Woolen textiles                     | 3112.44                | 509.64                 | 3012.84                | 461.64                 | -0.09      | 45932.99             | 335.48               | 41139.25                | 269.48                  | -20%      |
|           | RMG of Wool                                | 1878.11                | 307.75                 | 1724.87                | 264.90                 |            | 1334.85              | 206.88               | 1063.46                 | 158.68                  |           |
|           | Wool raw                                   | 0.24                   | 0.04                   | 3.05                   | 0.46                   |            | 1.23                 | 0.19                 | 1.30                    | 0.19                    |           |
|           | Woollen yarn, fabrics & madeups            | 1234.09                | 201.85                 | 1284.92                | 196.28                 |            | 828.59               | 128.41               | 740.83                  | 110.61                  |           |

## Annexure-I

| E             | Silk                                | 2748.08    | 446.91    | 2239.26    | 343.89    | -0.23   | 1611.85    | 250.60    | 1117.15    | 166.68    | -33%   |
|---------------|-------------------------------------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|---------|------------|-----------|------------|-----------|--------|
|               | RMG of Silk                         | 1875.36    | 303.97    | 1600.00    | 245.91    |         | 1161.83    | 180.75    | 754.92     | 112.59    |        |
|               | Natural silk yarn, fab. & madeups   | 762.91     | 124.97    | 548.03     | 84.02     |         | 390.09     | 60.54     | 290.77     | 43.42     |        |
|               | Silk Raw                            | 0.69       | 0.11      | 1.43       | 0.22      |         | 1.36       | 0.21      | 0.24       | 0.04      |        |
|               | Silk waste                          | 109.12     | 17.86     | 89.80      | 13.74     |         | 58.57      | 9.10      | 71.22      | 10.63     |        |
| F             | Handloom Product                    | 2259.73    | 369.56    | 2408.68    | 368.54    | 0.00    | 1616.56    | 250.69    | 1558.51    | 232.68    | -7%    |
| G             | Carpets                             | 8,317.73   | 1,360.79  | 9,438.58   | 1,441.95  | 0.06    | 6,140.55   | 951.40    | 6,518.69   | 973.19    | 2%     |
|               | Carpets (excluding silk) handmade   | 8301.76    | 1358.17   | 9421.76    | 1439.37   |         | 6129.90    | 949.74    | 6492.16    | 969.22    |        |
|               | Silk carpets                        | 15.97      | 2.62      | 16.82      | 2.58      |         | 10.65      | 1.66      | 26.53      | 3.97      |        |
| H             | Jute                                | 2241.85    | 366.90    | 3802.51    | 577.05    | 0.57    | 1276.05    | 197.69    | 1389.97    | 207.39    | 5%     |
|               | Floor covering of jute              | 526.91     | 86.30     | 441.69     | 67.58     |         | 142.02     | 22.05     | 168.35     | 25.12     |        |
|               | Other jute manufactures             | 686.92     | 112.55    | 2305.11    | 348.61    |         | 498.05     | 77.19     | 525.81     | 78.41     |        |
|               | Jute Raw                            | 119.20     | 19.41     | 112.29     | 16.99     |         | 50.33      | 7.80      | 51.45      | 7.69      |        |
|               | Jute yarn                           | 138.74     | 22.64     | 118.53     | 18.33     |         | 95.23      | 14.87     | 36.45      | 5.44      |        |
|               | Jute hessian                        | 770.08     | 126.00    | 824.89     | 125.54    |         | 490.42     | 75.78     | 607.91     | 90.73     |        |
| I             | Coir and Coir Manufacturers         | 1742.82    | 285.15    | 1718.28    | 261.72    | -0.08   | 1018.08    | 157.79    | 1279.68    | 191.08    | 21%    |
| Sum of A to I | Total Textile & Clothing            | 227178.46  | 37140.79  | 237392.35  | 36254.15  | -0.02   | 194702.34  | 23394.16  | 187890.29  | 22175.74  | -5%    |
| J *           | Handicrafts (Excl. Handmade Crpts)* | 20368.00   | 3233.00   | 22320.00   | 3410.00   | 0.05    | 14302.05   | 2215.16   | 16047.32   | 2395.43   | 8%     |
| Sum of A to J | Total T&C including Handicrafts     | 247546.46  | 40373.79  | 259712.35  | 39664.15  | -0.02   | 209004.39  | 25609.32  | 203937.61  | 24571.17  | -4%    |
| L             | %Textile Exports                    | 13.05%     | 13.01%    | 15.15%     | 15.14%    |         | 18.54%     | 14.66%    | 17.35%     | 14.00%    |        |
| M             | India's overall exports             | 1896348.42 | 310338.48 | 1714424.26 | 262003.69 |         | 1127542.88 | 174740.28 | 1175370.66 | 175467.91 |        |

Source : Foreign Trade Statistics of

India( Principal Commodities & Countries), DGCI&S

*Export Promotion Council for Handicraft

## Exports of Handicrafts from India

The  exports  of  Handicrafts  has  increased  from  Rs.  10995  crores  in  AprilSeptember (i.e.  first  half)  2015-16  to  Rs.  13005  crores  in  April-September 2016-17 by 18% in rupees term. In dollar terms, the exports has increased from  US$  1712  million  to  US$  1943  million  by  13.5%  over  the  similar period. Details are as under:-

Exports of Handicrafts from India during 2016-17 (April- September) in comparison to 2015-16 (April- September)

| ITEMS                           | Rs. IN CR.        | Rs. IN CR.        | INCREASE IN % OVER 2015-16   | US$ IN MILLIONS    | US$ IN MILLIONS    | INCREASE IN % OVER 2015-16   |
|---------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|------------------------------|
|                                 | 2015-16           | 2016-17           | INCREASE IN % OVER 2015-16   | 2015-16            | 2016-17            | INCREASE IN % OVER 2015-16   |
|                                 | (April-September) | (April-September) | INCREASE IN % OVER 2015-16   | (April- September) | (April- September) | INCREASE IN % OVER 2015-16   |
|                                 |                   |                   | INCREASE IN % OVER 2015-16   | 64.2232            | 66.9263            | INCREASE IN % OVER 2015-16   |
| ARTMETAL WARES                  | 1940.29           | 2592.68           | 33.62                        | 302.12             | 387.39             | 28.23                        |
| WOODWARES                       | 1916.95           | 2187.82           | 14.13                        | 298.48             | 326.90             | 9.52                         |
| HANDPRINTED TEXTILES & SCARAVES | 1424.67           | 1611.36           | 13.10                        | 221.83             | 240.77             | 8.54                         |
| EMBROIDERED & CROCHETTED GOODS  | 1430.08           | 1654.22           | 15.67                        | 222.67             | 247.17             | 11.00                        |
| SHAWLS AS ARTWARES              | 2.70              | 2.93              | 8.52                         | 0.42               | 0.44               | 4.76                         |
| ZARI & ZARI GOODS               | 62.47             | 56.54             | -9.49                        | 9.73               | 8.45               | -13.15                       |
| IMMITATION JEWELLERY            | 1074.58           | 1102.78           | 2.62                         | 167.32             | 164.78             | -1.52                        |
| MISC. HANDICRAFTS               | 3143.68           | 3797.02           | 20.78                        | 489.49             | 567.34             | 15.90                        |
| TOTAL                           | 10995.42          | 13005.35          | 18.28                        | 1712.06            | 1943.23            | 13.50                        |

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