Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Textile Exports
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## TEXTILE EXPORTS

253. SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI NAVASKANI K: SHRI SELVAM G:

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

- (a) the details of India's textile export performance during the last five years including major categories like cotton, synthetic fibers and ready-made garments;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any policy/strategy for export of Indian textile product in the next three years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the contribution of State of Tamil Nadu in the overall textile export from the country during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether Tamil Nadu has many textile industries and factories;
- (e)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  or  has  any  proposal  to  help  these  textile  industries  by giving some financial incentives to boost exports; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to enhance the production and competitiveness of Indian textile industry?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

- (a): Details of India's textile export performance during the last five years including major categories like cotton, synthetic fibers and ready-made garments are as under:

## Value in USD Million

| Commodity                       | FY 2019-2020   | FY 2020-2021   | FY 2021-2022   | FY 2022-2023   | FY 2023-2024   | Apr-Nov 2024   |
|---------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Readymade Garment               | 15,488         | 12,272         | 16,015         | 16,191         | 14,532         | 9,854          |
| Cotton Textiles                 | 10,263         | 11,128         | 17,166         | 11,085         | 12,258         | 7,978          |
| Man-made textiles               | 5,324          | 4,180          | 6,294          | 5,412          | 5,081          | 3,481          |
| Wool &Woolen textiles           | 181            | 109            | 166            | 205            | 192            | 107            |
| Silk Products                   | 72             | 76             | 109            | 95             | 119            | 114            |
| Handloom Products               | 319            | 223            | 269            | 183            | 140            | 95             |
| Carpets                         | 1,373          | 1,491          | 1,790          | 1,366          | 1,395          | 1,015          |
| Jute Products                   | 357            | 397            | 537            | 462            | 353            | 256            |
| Total Textile &Apparel          | 33,379         | 29,877         | 42,347         | 34,997         | 34,072         | 22,900         |
| Handicrafts                     | 1,798          | 1,708          | 2,088          | 1,689          | 1,802          | 1,165          |
| Total T&A including Handicrafts | 35,177         | 31,585         | 44,435         | 36,686         | 35,874         | 24,064         |

Source: DGCIS, Provisional Data (Rounded Off)

(b): The Government is implementing various schemes/initiatives to promote Indian textiles sector and enhance its competitiveness. The major schemes/initiatives include PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme to create a modern, integrated, world class textile infrastructure; Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  focusing  on  MMF  Fabric,  MMF  Apparel  and  Technical Textiles  to  boost  large  scale  manufacturing  and  enhancing  competitiveness;  National  Technical  Textiles Mission  focusing  on  Research  Innovation  &  Development,  Promotion  and  Market  Development; SAMARTH - Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector with the objective providing demand driven, placement oriented, skilling program; Silk Samagra-2 for comprehensive development of sericulture value chain; National Handloom Development Program for end to end support for handloom sector. Ministry of Textiles  is  also  implementing  National  Handicrafts  Development  Programme  and  Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme for promotion of handicrafts. To strengthen textile value chains and  policy  frameworks,  Central  Government  has  constituted  Textile  Advisory  Groups  (TAG),  for  Man Made Fibre and cotton.

Ministry  has  supported  Export  Promotion  Councils/Associations  in  organizing  a  Global  Mega Textile Event i.e. BHARAT TEX 2024 in February, 2024 and is also supporting same event i.e. BHARAT TEX  2025  scheduled  in  February,  2025  to  showcase  the  strength  of  the  Indian  textiles  value  chain, highlighting the latest progress/ innovations in textile & fashion Industry and positioning India as the most preferred destination for sourcing and investment in textile sector.

(c) & (d): Details of textile and apparel (including handicrafts) export of Tamil Nadu during last 3 years and current year are as under:

Value in USD Million

|                         | FY: 2021-22   | FY: 2022-23   | FY: 2023-24   | APR-NOV 2024   |
|-------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|
| Tamil Nadu Export       | 8,714         | 8,009         | 7,172         | 5,243          |
| India's Export to World | 44,435        | 36,686        | 35,874        | 24,064         |
| %Share                  | 19.6%         | 21.8%         | 20.0%         | 21.8%          |

Source: DGCIS, Provisional Data (Rounded Off)

Number of textile factories in the state of Tamil Nadu is as below:-

|   S.NO | Textile Segment                                    | Number of Factories   |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|      1 | Spinning, Weaving &Finishing of Textiles           | 4,635                 |
|      2 | Manufacture of Knitted &Crocheted apparel          | 3,871                 |
|      3 | Manufacture of Other Textiles                      | 1,834                 |
|      4 | Manufacture of Wearing Apparel, except fur apparel | 1,093                 |
|      5 | Manufacture of Man-Made Fibres                     | 58                    |
|      6 | Total                                              | 11,491                |

Source : Annual Survey of Industries 2022-23 Vol. I, National Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.

(e) & (f): The  facilitative  role  of  Government  as  regards  the  textile  industry  comprise  steps  to enable access to raw materials, competitive access to markets and support at production process to make the production qualitatively and quantitatively competitive etc.

- (i)    The incentive schemes for credit flow for technology upgradation in Textile value chains has been the flagship scheme of Government of India. The scheme since 2016 is MSME focused  and  has  enabled  credit  flow  to  more  than  12,925  units  including  units  in  Tamil Nadu.
- (ii)  SAMARTH scheme is being implemented to enable strengthening of skills under which so far  3.46  lakh  beneficiaries  have  been  imparted  skill  development,  out  of  which  73,629 beneficiaries  received  skill  training  in  Tamil  Nadu.    R&D  scheme  was  implemented  to support Research and Innovation with involvement of the Textile Research Associations.
- (iii) Infra structure elements to integrate Manufacturing capacities are being envisaged through mega initiative of PM Mega Integrated Textiles Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) parks aligning  with  state  governments.  7  PM  MITRA  parks  have  selected  under  the  Scheme including one from Tamil Nadu.
- (iv) Production  Linked  Scheme  (PLI)  scheme  is  to  promote  production  potential  of  MMF Fabrics, MMF Apparel and products of Technical Textiles. Nine (09) participant companies under the Scheme have set up their units in Tamil Nadu under PLI Scheme.
- (v) The International Connect for Cotton is being strengthened by branding of Indian cotton in addition  to  close  engagements  with  the  international  cotton  community  through  the International Cotton Advisory Committee, the UN recognized entity of Cotton producing, cotton consuming nations and trade.
- (vi) For Positioning India as the sourcing destination for goods across value chains, BHARAT TEX  2024  is  envisaged  since  2024  which  enables  showcasing  of  our  strengths.    Tamil Nadu had  participated  in  an  effective  way  in  BHARAT  TEX  2024  and  continues  to  be actively involved in BHARAT TEX 2025 through extensive participation.

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