Lok Sabha Question No. 2840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-06
Subject: Export of Synthetic Yarn
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: MALLIKARJUN  KHARGE, P. KUMAR

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2840

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2015

**Export of Synthetic Yarn**

2840. 	SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

SHRI P. KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the quantity and value of Indian synthetic yarn exported to China and other countries during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(b) 	whether the demand of Indian synthetic yarn is reducing;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) 	whether it is a fact that huge quantity of textiles is being imported from China and if so, the details thereof during the said period;

(e) 	whether it has adversely affected the Indian textiles sector; and

(f) 	if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

उत्तर

ANSWER

वस्त्र राज्‍य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) (श्री संतोष कुमार गंगवार)

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

**(a) to (e):** India has exported approx. 2 million kg. of synthetic yarn to China and Hong Kong worth USD 13 million, growing at 21% for last three years.  Its share in Indian synthetic yarn exports was only 1% and rank was 31 in 2014-15.  The top 10 markets for Indian synthetic yarn exports is at Annexure-I. Demand of Indian Synthetic yarns has not shown a significant decline. There is an overall year on year growth of 1% in last 3 years. The details of synthetic fibres and synthetic yarns imported from China is at Annexure-II.

**(f):** In order to boost the exports of synthetic yarn, Government is providing financial assistance to textiles through announcement of new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020.  Some of Export Incentive Schemes for textiles are given below:-

1. Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS)
2. Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme.
3. Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme
4. Duty-free import of trimmings, embellishments and other specified item under Export Performance Certificate Entitlement Scheme.

**Annexure-I**

**India’s exports of synthetic yarn to other countries**

(Fig. In USD Million)

| **Countries**           | **2012-13**   | **2013-14**   | **2014-15**   | **2015-16 (Apr)**   | **Share (2014-15)**   | **CAGR**  **(3 year)**   |
|-------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|
| Turkey                  | 355           | 458           | 449           | 26                  | 24%                   | 12%                      |
| Brazil                  | 268           | 298           | 228           | 13                  | 12%                   | -8%                      |
| Egypt                   | 157           | 122           | 118           | 9                   | 6%                    | -14%                     |
| Bangladesh              | 53            | 78            | 83            | 8                   | 4%                    | 26%                      |
| South Korea             | 11            | 35            | 62            | 4                   | 3%                    | 142%                     |
| USA                     | 54            | 57            | 60            | 6                   | 3%                    | 5%                       |
| Iran                    | 35            | 66            | 51            | 3                   | 3%                    | 20%                      |
| Belgium                 | 51            | 53            | 47            | 3                   | 2%                    | -5%                      |
| Morocco                 | 66            | 68            | 47            | 3                   | 2%                    | -16%                     |
| Peru                    | 44            | 37            | 44            | 3                   | 2%                    | -1%                      |
| Others                  | 764           | 761           | 720           | 56                  | 38%                   | -3%                      |
| **Grand Total**         | **1,859**     | **2,032**     | **1,907**     | **134**             |                       | **1%**                   |
| **Year on Year Growth** |               | **+9%**       | **-6%**       |                     |                       |                          |

Data Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

**Annexure-II**

**Import of synthetic fibres and synthetic yarns from China**

Value in US$ million

| **Sl. No**   | **Product**            | **2012**   | **2013**   | **2014**   | **%Growth**  **upto Dec, 2014**   |
|--------------|------------------------|------------|------------|------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1            | Fabrics                | 542.14     | 624.67     | 691.40     | **27.53**                         |
| 2            | Yarn                   | 321.36     | 390.45     | 369.48     | **14.97**                         |
| **3**        | **Fibre**              | **30.46**  | **57.24**  | **87.46**  | **187.13**                        |
| 4            | Polyester Staple Fibre | 21.13      | 44.89      | 72.84      | **244.72**                        |
| 5            | Viscose Staple Fibre   | 2.12       | 1.73       | 1.41       | -33.49                            |

**SOURCE: Compiled from International Trade Classification (ITC) Data.**

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