Lok Sabha Question No. 156 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-13
Subject: Textile and Apparel Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## TEXTILE AND APPAREL SECTOR

## *156.  SHRI SANJAY JADHAV:

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

- (a)  whether  textile  and  apparel  sector  is  going  through  difficult  times  and  has  been  badly affected;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) the status of textile traders and mills in Maharashtra;
- (d) the details of the segment performance in the textile and apparel sector during the last five years and the current year, segment and year-wise;
- (e)  whether  the  export  of  garments  and  textiles  was  severely  affected  due  to  COVID-19 pandemic;
- (f)  if  so,  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  deal  with  the  situation  and  to promote exports in the country;
- (g)  whether  the  export  of  handicraft  products  including  handmade  carpets,  bedsheets  and other handicraft items have negative growth as compared to the past three years; and
- (h) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to promote the export of the said products?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री पीयूष गोयल )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

## Statement in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *156 for answer on 13.12.2023 by SHRI  SANJAY  JADHAV:  SHRI  VINAYAK  RAUT  regarding  Textile  and  Apparel Sector.

(a) to (h): During 2020-21, all sectors including the textile sector were affected due to COVID-19 pandemic on account of lockdown, disruption in movement of goods & services etc and there was a decline in Global demand. However, during 2021-22 there was a surge due to pent-up demand and the  country's  export  registered  a  remarkable  growth  of  41%  Year-on-Year  in  textile  products  as compared to 2020-21. During 2022-23, the international demand normalized, and the prices of cotton were hovering above the normal prices which resulted in a slight correction in the country's exports.

In 2023-24, the exports of textiles and apparel (including handicrafts) had shown a declining trend during April to July 2023 as compared to April to July 2022, primarily on account of impact of Geopolitical situation on global demand. However, there is improvement from August, 2023 onwards. Month wise increase in export of T&A (including handicrafts) in August, September and October of 2023 with respect to same period of last year is 6%, 3% and 13% respectively.

Segment wise details of export of Textile products for the last five years are as follows:

(USD mn)

| Commodity                       | FY 2018-19   | FY 2019-20   | FY 2020-21   | FY 2021-22   | FY 2022-23   |
|---------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| Readymade Garments (RMG)        | 16,138       | 15,488       | 12,272       | 16,015       | 16,191       |
| Cotton Textiles                 | 12,405       | 10,263       | 11,128       | 17,166       | 11,085       |
| Man-made textiles               | 5,551        | 5,324        | 4,180        | 6,294        | 5,412        |
| Wool &Woolen textiles           | 222          | 181          | 109          | 166          | 205          |
| Silk Products                   | 76           | 72           | 76           | 109          | 95           |
| Handloom Products               | 344          | 319          | 223          | 269          | 183          |
| Carpets                         | 1,482        | 1,373        | 1,491        | 1,790        | 1,366        |
| Jute Products                   | 340          | 357          | 397          | 537          | 462          |
| Total Textile &Apparel (T&A)    | 36,559       | 33,379       | 29,877       | 42,347       | 34,997       |
| Handicrafts                     | 1,838        | 1,798        | 1,708        | 2,088        | 1,689        |
| Total T&A including Handicrafts | 38,397       | 35,177       | 31,585       | 44,435       | 36,686       |

Source: DGCIS Provisional data, figures are rounded off

In  order  to  boost  export  of  textiles  products,  Government  is  implementing  scheme  for  Rebate  of State  and  central  Taxes  and  Levies  (RoSCTL)  on  exports  of  Apparel/Garments  and  Made-ups. Further, textiles products not covered under the RoSCTL are covered under Remissions of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) along with other products. Government also provides financial support to various Export Promotion Councils and Trade Bodies engaged in promotion of textiles and garments exports, for organizing and participating in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller meets etc. Ministry is also supporting Export Promotion Councils/Association in organizing a Mega Textile  Show  i.e  BHARAT TEX, 2024 in February, 2024 to showcase the strength of the  Indian textile value chain, highlighting the latest progress/innovations/trends in textile and fashion industry and positioning India as the most preferred destination for sourcing and investment in textile sector.

Further,  Government  is  implementing  various  schemes  on  Pan  India  basis  including  the  State  of Maharashtra  to  support  textile  sector  viz.  Production  Linked  Incentive(PLI)  scheme  for  textiles, Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA), Silk Samagra, National Handloom  Development  Programme,  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme,  Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP), National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), Scheme for Integrated Textile Park(SITP) etc.

Government of India has approved setting up of PM MITRA Parks in 7 states including Maharashtra at  Amravati.  Further,  12  textile  parks  were  approved  under  Scheme  for  Integrated  Textile  Park (SITP)  for  Maharashtra  out  of  which  8  parks  have  been  completed  and  4  parks  are  under implementation.

The exports of handicrafts including carpets was USD 3,199 Mn during 2020-21 which increased to USD  3,878  Mn  during  2021-22  thereafter,  it  declined  to  USD  3,055  Mn  during  2022-23.  The Government is continuously monitoring export performance and taking various measures including providing  marketing  support  for  export  promotion  under  National  Handicrafts  Development Programme.

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