Lok Sabha Question No. 2425 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Export of Indian Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Dr. Amar Singh

## 2425. DR. AMAR SINGH:

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

(a) the details of the quantity of various types of textile exported from India during the last five years, year-wise and country-wise;

(b) the details of the revenue earned from export of Indian textiles during the last five years;

(c) the measures are being taken by the Government to improve the competitive advantage of textiles manufactured in the country; and

(d)  the  extent  to  which  the  Government  plan  to  support  Indian  textile  manufacturers  for  better production?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज्  य मंत्री ( श्री पबित्र मार्घेररटा )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)

(a) & (b): The details of commodity wise export of Textiles & Apparel (including handicrafts) from India during the last 5 years is placed at Annexure.

(c) & (d): 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.

Further,  Government  is  also  implementing  Rebate  of  State  and  Central  Taxes  and  Levies  (RoSCTL) scheme for Apparel/Garments and Made-ups in order to enhance competitiveness by adopting principals of  zero  rated  exports.  Further,  textiles  products  not  covered  under  the  RoSCTL  scheme  are  covered under Remissions of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) along with other products. In addition,  Government  provides  financial  support  to  various  Export  Promotion  Councils  and  Trade Bodies under Market Access Initiative Scheme implemented by Department of Commerce for organising and participating in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller meets etc at national and international levels.

## EXPORT OF INDIAN TEXTILES

## Annexure

Commodity wise- Export of Textile & Apparel including handicrafts during Last 5 years Value in USD Million

| Commodity                                | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   |
|------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Readymade Garment                        | 15,488    | 12,272    | 16,015    | 16,191    | 14,532    |
| Rmg Cotton Including Accessories         | 8,643     | 6,867     | 9,040     | 9,328     | 8,252     |
| Rmg Manmade Fibres                       | 3,506     | 2,632     | 3,263     | 3,094     | 2,764     |
| Rmg Of Other Textile Material            | 3,065     | 2,574     | 3,510     | 3,504     | 3,214     |
| Rmg Wool                                 | 155       | 108       | 139       | 173       | 202       |
| Rmg Silk                                 | 119       | 91        | 62        | 91        | 100       |
| Cotton Textiles                          | 10,263    | 11,128    | 17,166    | 11,085    | 12,258    |
| Cotton Yarn                              | 2,761     | 2,791     | 5,498     | 2,752     | 3,780     |
| Other textile yarn, fabrics, madeups etc | 477       | 416       | 650       | 730       | 731       |
| Cotton Raw Incld. Waste                  | 1,057     | 1,897     | 2,816     | 781       | 1,117     |
| Cotton Fabrics, Madeups Etc.             | 5,968     | 6,024     | 8,201     | 6,821     | 6,630     |
| Man-made textiles                        | 5,324     | 4,180     | 6,294     | 5,412     | 5,081     |
| Manmade Staple Fibre                     | 503       | 373       | 680       | 463       | 402       |
| Manmade Yarn, Fabrics, Madeups           | 4,821     | 3,806     | 5,615     | 4,949     | 4,679     |
| Wool &Woolen textiles                    | 181       | 109       | 166       | 205       | 192       |
| Wool Raw                                 | 0         | 0         | 0         | 1         | 1         |
| Wollen Yarn, Fabrics, Madeups Etc.       | 181       | 109       | 166       | 204       | 192       |
| Silk Products                            | 72        | 76        | 109       | 95        | 119       |
| Natural Silk Yarn, Fabrics, Madeup       | 58        | 56        | 79        | 72        | 79        |
| Silk Raw                                 | 0         | 0         | 2         | 0         | 2         |
| Silk Waste                               | 14        | 20        | 28        | 22        | 38        |
| Handloom Products                        | 319       | 223       | 269       | 183       | 140       |
| Carpets                                  | 1,373     | 1,491     | 1,790     | 1,366     | 1,395     |
| Carpet (Excl. Silk) Handmade             | 1,353     | 1,468     | 1,754     | 1,316     | 1,349     |
| Silk Carpet                              | 20        | 24        | 36        | 50        | 46        |
| Jute Products                            | 357       | 397       | 537       | 462       | 353       |
| Floor Covering Of Jute                   | 70        | 97        | 122       | 87        | 85        |
| Other Jute Manufactures                  | 153       | 147       | 218       | 207       | 150       |
| Jute Raw                                 | 15        | 26        | 30        | 23        | 15        |
| Jute Yarn                                | 17        | 18        | 19        | 11        | 10        |
| Jute Hessian                             | 103       | 109       | 148       | 133       | 95        |
| Total Textile &Apparel                   | 33,379    | 29,877    | 42,347    | 34,997    | 34,072    |
| Handicrafts                              | 1,798     | 1,708     | 2,088     | 1,689     | 1,802     |
| Total T&A including Handicrafts          | 35,177    | 31,585    | 44,435    | 36,686    | 35,874    |

Source: DGCIS, Provisional Data rounded off

Since, the unit of measurement for various items is varied (for example Kgs/Sqm/Ton etc.), the data has been compiled in terms of value in USD.

Country-Wise Export of Textiles & Apparel (including Handicrafts) during the last 5 years Value in USD Million

| COUNTRY       | FY: 2019- 20   | FY: 2020-21   | FY: 2021- 22   | FY: 2022-23   | FY: 2023- 24   |
|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|
| U S A         | 8,674          | 8,284         | 11,848         | 10,468        | 10,047         |
| BANGLADESH PR | 2,172          | 2,136         | 5,180          | 2,533         | 2,816          |
| U ARAB EMTS   | 2,310          | 2,211         | 2,661          | 2,087         | 2,019          |
| U K           | 2,164          | 1,650         | 2,138          | 2,105         | 2,015          |
| GERMANY       | 1,535          | 1,350         | 1,596          | 1,566         | 1,321          |
| CHINA P RP    | 1,049          | 1,459         | 1,475          | 414           | 1,133          |
| FRANCE        | 924            | 817           | 1,040          | 1,068         | 976            |
| NETHERLAND    | 709            | 677           | 908            | 956           | 965            |
| SPAIN         | 973            | 700           | 943            | 946           | 881            |
| ITALY         | 706            | 581           | 843            | 870           | 782            |
| REST OF WORLD | 13,960         | 11,720        | 15,804         | 13,673        | 12,919         |
| TOTAL         | 35,177         | 31,585        | 44,435         | 36,686        | 35,874         |

Source: DGCIS, Provisional Data rounded off

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