Lok Sabha Question No. 1876 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Assistance to Exporters
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1876 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

## ASSISTANCE TO EXPORTERS

1876  : SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

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

- (a) The details of assistance provided to small and medium exporters of handloom fabric, carpets and garments during each of the last three years;
- (b) Whether the Government proposes to grant duty exemption to the exporters engaged in the said sector in future as well;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) The  quantum  and  the  value  of  the  said  items  exported  by  the exporters during the last three years and the current year, year-wise and country-wise?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र      मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): The  details  of  assistance  provided  in  textile  and  apparel  sector including  small  and  medium  exporters  of  handloom  fabric,  carpets and garments during last three years are in Annexure I.
- (b) & (c): Yes Madam, the exemptions under Advance Authorization Scheme, Duty  Free  Import  Authorization  (DFIA)  Scheme,  Export  Promotion Capital Goods(EPCG) Scheme as announced on 1.4.2015 are available for the Foreign Trade Policy Period 2015-2020.
- (d): The  export  of  handloom  fabric,  carpets  and  garments  in  last  three years and current financial years are provided in Annexure II.

## Annexure I

The  details  of  assistance  provided  to  textile  and  apparel  sector including  small  and  medium  exporters  of  handloom  fabric,  carpets and garments during last three years are as under:-

(Values in Rs. Crores)

|                                           | 2013-14   | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
|-------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| (i) Duty Drawback                         |           |           |           |
| Funds Released and utilized               | 11606.36  | 12969.61  | 13862.23  |
| (ii) Market Access Initiative             | (MAI)     |           |           |
| Funds Released                            | 124.16    | 120.87    | 127.42    |
| Funds Utilized                            | 120.01    | 118.53    | 126.69    |
| (iii) Market Development Assistance (MDA) |           |           |           |
| Funds Released                            | 45.77     | 46.26     | 43.79     |
| Funds Utilized                            | 38.67     | 39.73     | 42.75     |

## Annexure II

## India's quantum of RMG exports and Top 20 destinations are given below:-

| S.No.                                    | Countries                                | Exports in US$ Mn.   | Exports in US$ Mn.   | Exports in US$ Mn.   | Exports in US$ Mn.   |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| S.No.                                    | Countries                                | 2013                 | 2014                 | 2015                 | CAGR                 |
| 1                                        | United States of America                 | 3,661.0              | 3,586.1              | 3,774.4              | 2%                   |
| 2                                        | United Arab Emirates                     | 1,806.1              | 2,329.6              | 3,460.9              | 38%                  |
| 3                                        | United Kingdom                           | 1,732.0              | 1,847.2              | 1,807.0              | 2%                   |
| 4                                        | Germany                                  | 1.232.0              | 1,279.2              | 1,122.3              | -5%                  |
| 5                                        | France                                   | 818.6                | 908.0                | 825.2                | 0%                   |
| 6                                        | Spain                                    | 644.3                | 676.2                | 705.9                | 5%                   |
| 7                                        | Netherlands                              | 489.0                | 452.3                | 390.4                | -11%                 |
| 8                                        | Italy                                    | 479.6                | 464.9                | 387.2                | -10%                 |
| 9                                        | Saudi Arabia                             | 336.1                | 293.8                | 301.2                | -5%                  |
| 10                                       | Canada                                   | 266.8                | 246.1                | 251.6                | -3%                  |
| 11                                       | Denmark                                  | 268.5                | 270.5                | 220.0                | -9%                  |
| 12                                       | Belgium                                  | 327.7                | 291.3                | 186.8                | -24%                 |
| 13                                       | Japan                                    | 229.3                | 210.9                | 183.6                | -11%                 |
| 14                                       | South Africa                             | 130.0                | 110.5                | 176.8                | 17%                  |
| 15                                       | Afghanistan                              | 70.8                 | 78.9                 | 168.9                | 54%                  |
| 16                                       | Australia                                | 123.6                | 138.2                | 152.3                | 11%                  |
| 17                                       | Brazil                                   | 192.6                | 185.2                | 150.9                | -11%                 |
| 18                                       | Sweden                                   | 155.5                | 159.9                | 144.6                | -4%                  |
| 19                                       | Malaysia                                 | 109.1                | 140.6                | 136.4                | 12%                  |
| 20                                       | Poland                                   | 105.5                | 124.4                | 133.8                | 13%                  |
| Total RMG exports to top 20 destinations | Total RMG exports to top 20 destinations | 11,946               | 13,794               | 14,680               | 11%                  |
| Total RMG Exports                        | Total RMG Exports                        | 15,703               | 16,538               | 17,131               | 4%                   |

Source: UN Comtrade

India's quantum of Carpets exports and Top 20 destinations are given below:-

| Sl.No.                                   | Countries                                | Exports in Rs. Crores   | Exports in Rs. Crores   | Exports in Rs. Crores   | Exports in Rs. Crores   |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sl.No.                                   | Countries                                | 2013- 14                | 2014- 15                | 2015- 16                | CAGR                    |
| 1                                        | United States of America                 | 3,117.2                 | 3,701.8                 | 3,839.7                 | 11%                     |
| 2                                        | United Kingdom                           | 484.5                   | 457.9                   | 1,289.7                 | 63%                     |
| 3                                        | Germany                                  | 665.5                   | 680.3                   | 943.9                   | 19%                     |
| 4                                        | United Arab Emirates                     | 648.9                   | 1,309.9                 | 490.7                   | -13%                    |
| 5                                        | Turkey                                   | 234.6                   | 166.2                   | 409.9                   | 32%                     |
| 6                                        | Australia                                | 201.7                   | 220.1                   | 311.6                   | 24%                     |
| 7                                        | Netherlands                              | 113.7                   | 141.8                   | 173.6                   | 24%                     |
| 8                                        | France                                   | 12.04                   | 103.1                   | 143.1                   | 245%                    |
| 9                                        | Canada                                   | 141.2                   | 131.2                   | 140.4                   | 0%                      |
| 10                                       | Italy                                    | 98.9                    | 102.2                   | 126.2                   | 13%                     |
| 11                                       | Sweden                                   | 67.5                    | 82.56                   | 110.7                   | 28%                     |
| 12                                       | Others                                   | 144.8                   | 104.1                   | 103.4                   | -15%                    |
| 13                                       | Saudi Arabia                             | 54.3                    | 62.1                    | 101.7                   | 37%                     |
| 14                                       | Belgium                                  | 94.0                    | 96.8                    | 97.2                    | 2%                      |
| 15                                       | Denmark                                  | 72.6                    | 83.3                    | 95.7                    | 15%                     |
| 16                                       | Japan                                    | 75.0                    | 68.2                    | 86.9                    | 8%                      |
| 17                                       | Spain                                    | 61.1                    | 54.9                    | 86.9                    | 19%                     |
| 18                                       | China + Taiwan                           | 45.7                    | 62.7                    | 83.7                    | 35%                     |
| 19                                       | South Africa                             | 59.0                    | 57.6                    | 77.4                    | 15%                     |
| 20                                       | Brazil                                   | 77.8                    | 73.3                    | 52.2                    | -18%                    |
| Total exports to the top 20 destinations | Total exports to the top 20 destinations | 3,117                   | 7,760                   | 8,765                   | 68%                     |
| Total carpets exports                    | Total carpets exports                    | 7,108                   | 8,442                   | 9,481                   | 15%                     |

Source: DGCI&S

## India's quantum of Handloom fabric and floor covering exports and Top 20 destinations are given below:-

| Sl. No.   |                                                  | Exports in Rs. Crores   | Exports in Rs. Crores   | Exports in Rs. Crores   | Exports in Rs. Crores   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Countries                                        | 2013-14                 | 2014-15                 | 2015-16                 | CAGR                    |
| 1         | U S A                                            | 336.02                  | 324.57                  | 327.96                  | -1%                     |
| 2         | U K                                              | 70.74                   | 77.20                   | 65.41                   | -4%                     |
| 3         | Italy                                            | 54.99                   | 53.53                   | 63.96                   | 8%                      |
| 4         | Sri Lanka                                        | 4.90                    | 10.93                   | 50.01                   | 219%                    |
| 5         | Germany                                          | 51.82                   | 46.84                   | 43.16                   | -9%                     |
| 6         | Japan                                            | 35.65                   | 32.69                   | 38.69                   | 4%                      |
| 7         | France                                           | 29.31                   | 28.56                   | 31.94                   | 4%                      |
| 8         | Australia                                        | 23.83                   | 39.25                   | 27.98                   | 8%                      |
| 9         | South Africa                                     | 16.44                   | 20.24                   | 24.51                   | 22%                     |
| 10        | Sweden                                           | 12.56                   | 9.07                    | 23.77                   | 38%                     |
| 11        | South Korea                                      | 9.75                    | 32.17                   | 23.03                   | 54%                     |
| 12        | Brazil                                           | 24.73                   | 35.70                   | 20.82                   | -8%                     |
| 13        | Netherland                                       | 8.37                    | 7.47                    | 20.03                   | 55%                     |
| 14        | United Arab Emirates                             | 14.92                   | 12.57                   | 19.20                   | 13%                     |
| 15        | Spain                                            | 18.88                   | 20.97                   | 18.94                   | 0.17%                   |
| 16        | Chile                                            | 25.35                   | 18.92                   | 18.90                   | -14%                    |
| 17        | Greece                                           | 9.42                    | 13.15                   | 15.19                   | 27%                     |
| 18        | Belgium                                          | 18.10                   | 10.67                   | 14.73                   | -10%                    |
| 19        | Canada                                           | 19.00                   | 9.07                    | 14.53                   | -13%                    |
| 20        | Portugal                                         | 20.45                   | 15.63                   | 13.82                   | -18%                    |
|           | Total exports to the top 20 destinations         | 805                     | 819                     | 877                     | 4%                      |
|           | Total Handloom fabric and floor covering exports | 1008                    | 1013                    | 1051                    | 2%                      |

Source: DGCI&S