Lok Sabha Question No. 3927 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Handloom Goods
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

## HANDLOOM GOODS

## 3927. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

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

(a) the details regarding names of the countries to which handloom goods were exported during the last three years;

(b) whether the Government has formulated any special scheme keeping in view the increasing demand for Indian handloom products in foreign countries; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंत्री ( श्री गिरििाज ग िंह )

## MINISTER OF TEXTILES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a): The  details  of  top  20  countries  to  which  handloom  goods  were  exported  during  the  last  three years:

(In USD mn.)

|   S.No | Country              |   2022-232023-242024-25 |   2022-232023-242024-25 |   2022-232023-242024-25 |
|--------|----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|      1 | U S A                |                   58.12 |                   40.71 |                   39.18 |
|      2 | United Arab Emirates |                   12.72 |                   15.37 |                   21.33 |
|      3 | Netherland           |                    5.61 |                    5.68 |                    8.72 |
|      4 | France               |                    7.2  |                    6.21 |                    7.82 |
|      5 | U K                  |                   11.86 |                    8.7  |                    7.76 |
|      6 | Spain                |                   12.49 |                    8.85 |                    6.57 |
|      7 | Italy                |                    8.87 |                    5.72 |                    4.56 |
|      8 | Greece               |                    4.87 |                    4.24 |                    4.29 |
|      9 | Germany              |                    5.95 |                    4.32 |                    4.11 |
|     10 | Australia            |                    7.95 |                    4.39 |                    3.63 |
|     11 | South Africa         |                    4.21 |                    3.58 |                    3.34 |
|     12 | Canada               |                    2.7  |                    2.36 |                    2.38 |
|     13 | Brazil               |                    2.22 |                    2.46 |                    2.01 |
|     14 | Portugal             |                    2.36 |                    1.73 |                    1.86 |
|     15 | Sweden               |                    2.99 |                    2.71 |                    1.8  |
|     16 | Japan                |                    3.24 |                    1.7  |                    1.66 |
|     17 | Belgium              |                    1.95 |                    1.24 |                    1.41 |
|     18 | Denmark              |                    1.48 |                    1.26 |                    1.35 |
|     19 | Israel               |                    1.61 |                    0.97 |                    1.27 |
|     20 | Russia               |                    1.63 |                    1.58 |                    1.1  |

(b) & (c): Ministry of Textiles through Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms is implementing the Handloom Marketing Assistance, a component of National Handloom Development Programme  scheme  across  the  country  to  develop  and  promote  marketing  channels  in  domestic  and export  markets  in  a  holistic  and  integrated  manner  to  bring  greater  visibility  to  the  sector  and  ensure commensurate remuneration to weavers.

For  export  promotion  of  handlooms,  participation  of  handloom  exporters/weavers  in  various International marketing events/fairs, India International Trade Fair, Buyer Seller Meet, Reverse Buyer Seller Meet, Big Ticket events, Bharat Tex, are organised through Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC).

'India  Handloom'  brand  (IHB)  has  been  launched  in  2015  with  the  objective  to  promote production of niche handloom products with high quality, authentic traditional designs with zero defect and zero effect on environment to attract high end consumers. The Salient Features: 100 % Handloom, Made of 100% Natural fibres, Assured Fast Colours, Skin Friendly Dyes & Socially Compliant.

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