Lok Sabha Question No. 1677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Export of Readymade Garments
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: OM BIRLA

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1677

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

**EXPORT OF READYMADE GARMENTS**

1677. 	SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	the details of cotton textiles exported out of the total textiles manufactured during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) 	whether the targets fixed for the export of readymade garments have been achieved during the said period;

(c) 	if so, the details thereof; and

(d) 	if not, the reasons therefor and the steps 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)

1. : 	A statement indicating exports of cotton textiles are placed at Annexure-I.

**(b)	to (d)** :	The targets fixed for the export of readymade garments are given below:-

(In USD Million)

2012-13		2013-14			2014-15	2015-16 (Apl-June)

Target	Achievement	Target	Achievement	Target	Achievement	Target	Achievement

14000	12927		17000	15000			17240	16850		18731	1229.56

It may be seen that exports targets could not be achieved due to global slowdown and competition from neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan as these countries are getting zero duty access under LDC/GSP+ status under EU GSP Scheme.  However, exports of readymade garments have increased during the above period reaching a level of USD 16216.18 Mn. from USD 12927 mn.

In order to further boost the readymade garment exports, Government is providing financial assistance to textiles and clothing 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

**Exports of Cotton Textiles**

| India Export Statistics To World             | India Export Statistics To World   | India Export Statistics To World   | India Export Statistics To World   | India Export Statistics To World   |
|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| **Commodity**                                | **Million United States Dollars**  |                                    |                                    | **% Change**                       |
|                                              | **2012-13**                        | **2013-14**                        | **2014-15**                        | **2015/2014**                      |
| **Textiles & Clothing**                  | **33228.40**                       | **37517.11**                       | **37660.66**                       | **0.38**                           |
| Textiles                                     | 20252.73                           | 22499.62                           | 20811.30                           | -7.5                               |
| RMG CLOTHING                                 | 12975.67                           | 15017.49                           | 16849.36                           | 12.2                               |
| **Cotton Textiles**                          | **9970.81**                        | **11550.93**                       | **11432.84**                       | **-1.02**                          |
| **% Share of Cotton Textile in All Textile** | **49.23**                          | **51.34**                          | **54.94**                          |                                    |
| Cotton Yarn                                  | 3535.47                            | 4555.38                            | 3938.34                            | -13.55                             |
| **Cotton Yarn Mn Kgs**                       | 1107.89                            | 1310.14                            | 1253.37                            | -4.33                              |
| Cotton Fabrics                               | 2038.54                            | 2198.52                            | 2443.21                            | 11.13                              |
| Cotton Madeups                               | 4396.79                            | 4797.03                            | 5051.29                            | 5.3                                |
| Raw Cotton                                   | 3750.67                            | 3642.35                            | 1900.84                            | -47.81                             |
| **Raw Cotton Mn Kgs**                        | 2056.697                           | 1947.684                           | 1142.532                           | -41.34                             |
| **Cotton Textiles + Raw Cotton**             | **13721.49**                       | **15193.28**                       | **13333.67**                       | **-12.24**                         |
| Source of Data: Ministry of Commerce         |                                    |                                    |                                    |                                    |