Lok Sabha Question No. 3204 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-17
Subject: Import of Readymade Garments
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

## IMPORT OF READYMADE GARMENTS

## 3204. DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी

be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of the countries importing readymade garments from India at present;
- (b) the total value of knitwears and shawls along with readymade garments exported to these countries during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has explored any possibility to enhance the export of readymade garments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the achievements made in this regard?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): Names of twenty major importing countries of readymade garments form  India are United States of America,  United Arab  Emirates, Union  Kingdom,  Germany,  France,  Spain,  Italy, Netherland,  Saudi-Arabia,  Denmark,  Belgium,  Canada,  Japan,  Brazil,  Malaysia,  Sweden,  Panama Republic, Mexico, Australia and Poland.
- (b): total  value  of  knitwears  and  shawls  along  with  readymade  garments  exported  to  these countries during each of the last three years and the current year are as under:
- (c)  &  (d): In  order  to  enhance  export  of  readymade  garments  and  textiles,  government  has  taken following initiatives:-
- (i) MEIS Scheme under new Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.
- (ii) Restoring Interest rate subvention for pre and post shipment credit for the textile sector,
- (iii)  Expanding the scope of Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) since 29.10.2015 to 110 new tariff lines and increase rates or country coverage or both for 2228 existing tariff lines.
- (iv) Increased Duty Drawback rates for some textile articles.
- (v) Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme.
- (vi)  Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme.
- (vii) Duty  Free  import  of  trimmings,  embellishments  and  other  specified  item  under  Export Performance Certificate Entitlement Scheme.

| India's RMGExport to World                        | India's RMGExport to World    | India's RMGExport to World    | India's RMGExport to World    | India's RMGExport to World    |
|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|                                                   | Exports in USD Mn.            | Exports in USD Mn.            | Exports in USD Mn.            | Exports in USD Mn.            |
|                                                   | 2012-2013                     | 2013-2014                     | 2014-2015                     | April-Sep., 2015-16           |
| Total RMG                                         | 12962.2                       | 15000.9                       | 16846.1                       | 8562.0                        |
| Total Knit Exports (HS Code 61)                   | 5554.2                        | 6657.5                        | 7654.6                        | 3849.8                        |
| Total Shawls * (including scarves, mufflers etc.) | 537.4                         | 691.4                         | 720.2                         | 387                           |
| Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata, 2015                     | Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata, 2015 | Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata, 2015 | Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata, 2015 | Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata, 2015 |

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