Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Export of Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *399 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## EXPORT OF TEXTILES

## *399. SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT: DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

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

- (a) whether the export of textiles and apparel has been falling every month for the last three years despite the Government's efforts to give the segment a boost, if so, the extent to which it has declined alongwith the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether data compiled by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) showed sharp  decline  in  the  export  of  textile  and  apparel  since  2017  as  compared  to  201314,2014-15 and 2015-16, year-wise, if so, the response of the Union Government in this regard; and
- (c) whether the Government is aware that the industry needs immediate relief in the form of a minimum two per cent on the Merchandise Export from India Scheme on cotton yarn and a RoSL package for fabric and cotton yarn to retain competitiveness in the global market and if so, the steps taken by the Union Government in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्रीमती स्मृ तत ज़ूबिन इरानी )

MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) : A statement is laid on the Table of House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  THE  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION No.*399 for 19.07.2019 REGARDING EXPORT OF TEXTILES ASKED BY SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT, DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

- (a): As per DGCIS data, export of textile and apparel has been increasing by around 2% CAGR in last three years i.e. from 2016-17 to 2018-19.
- (b): As  per  the  data  of  Directorate  General  of  Commercial  Intelligence  and  Statistics, export of textile and apparel has increased by 2.3% year on year from US$ 35.7 bn in 201718 to US$ 36.6 bn in 2018-19. Export of textile and apparel year-wise in 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 is as follows:
- (c): The export of cotton yarn and fabric has been growing year on year in last three years i.e. 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19. Export of cotton yarn and fabric during last three years is as follows:

| Year    | Textile and Apparel Exports (US$ mn)   | Year on Year Growth   |
|---------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2013-14 | 36,717                                 |                       |
| 2014-15 | 36,805                                 | 0.2%                  |
| 2015-16 | 35,692                                 | -3%                   |

| Year    | Cotton yarn   | Year on Year Growth   | Cotton fabric   | Year on Year Growth   |
|---------|---------------|-----------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| 2016-17 | 3,353         |                       | 1,820           |                       |
| 2017-18 | 3,443         | 3%                    | 1,920           | 5%                    |
| 2018-19 | 3,910         | 14%                   | 2,146           | 12%                   |

Therefore,  support  for  cotton  yarn  and  fabric  under  MEIS  and  RoSCTL  is  not required at present.

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