Lok Sabha Question No. 1757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-30
Subject: Export of Textiles
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: NITYANAND RAI, VIRENDRA  KUMAR, GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.1757

TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2015

**EXPORT OF TEXTILES**

1757. 	SHRI NITYANAND RAI:

DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has fixed any target for the export of textiles during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the targets fixed and achievements made during the said period;

(b) 	the quantum and value of textiles manufactured and exported during the said period, product-wise;

(c) 	the details of countries importing the textiles from India in large amount;

(d) 	the funds allocated, released and utilized to encourage the textiles export during the above period; and

(e) 	the schemes being implemented for encouraging the export of textiles and the steps taken/being taken by the Government for the protection of textile workers who are facing problems in the country due to slow down in the textiles sector?

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):** Targets set and achievement made during each of the last three years and the current years for exports of textiles and clothing are as follows:-

(In USD Million)

**2012-13	2013-14	2014-15 	2015-16**

Targets	Achievement	Targets	Achievement	Targets	Achievement	Targets	Achievement

(Apl-June)

39604	34930.05	43198	39450.63	45000	41675.31	47500	9146.13

Source: DGCI&S

**(b):** The value of textiles exported (product-wise) during the said period is attached as **Annexure-I & Annnexure-1-A** .

**(c):** The details of countries importing textiles from India in large amount are USA, China, UAE, UK, Bangladesh, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey and Spain.  A Statement indicating details of top 10 countries importing textiles from India is attached at **Annexure-II**

**(d):** The details of funds released and utilized by the Textiles Export Promotion Councils during the year 2012-13 to 2015-16 under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) and Market Development Assistance (MDA) Schemes to encourage the textiles export are as given below:-

(Rs. In Crore)

**Scheme	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16**

MAI	53.9	45.6	63.9	47.0

MDA	13.3	14.9	12.9	8.2

**Total	67.2	60.5	76.8	55.2**

Source: DoC (E&MDA)

**(e):** Government is implementing Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS), Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme, Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme for encouraging the export of textiles. Government is also running the Textile Workers’ Rehabilitation Fund Scheme with the objective to provide interim relief to textile workers rendered unemployed as a consequence of permanent closure of any particular portion or entire textile units.  Assistance under the Scheme is payable to eligible workers only for the purpose of enabling them to settle in another employment.

|                   | **India's Textiles exports at a glance (Principal Commodities)**                       |                |               |                |               |               |                |                            |         |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|---------------|----------------|----------------------------|---------|
|                   |                                                                                        |                |               |                |               |               | **Annexure-1** |                            |         |
| Sl.No.            | **Item**                                                                               | **2013-14**    |               | **2014-15**    |               | **Variation** |                | %share in Textiles Exports |         |
|                   |                                                                                        | **Crore**      | **US$ Mn**    | **Crore**      | **US$ Mn**    | **Crore**     | **US$**        | **Crore**                  | **US$** |
| **A**             | **Readymade Garment**                                                                  | **87412.35**   | **14445.90**  | **99173.82**   | **16216.18**  | **13%**       | **12%**        | 39%                        | 39%     |
|                   | RMG of cotton incl. accessories                                                        | 55092.95       | 9106.39       | 56753.38       | 9281.28       | 3%            | 2%             | 22%                        | 22%     |
|                   | RMG of Man-made fibre                                                                  | 19045.91       | 3148.83       | 24431.49       | 3994.43       | 28%           | 27%            | 10%                        | 10%     |
|                   | RMG of other textile material                                                          | 13273.49       | 2190.68       | 17988.95       | 2940.47       | 36%           | 34%            | 7%                         | 7%      |
| **B**             | **Cotton Textiles**                                                                    | **83563.95**   | **13728.35**  | **71912.55**   | **11752.61**  | **-14%**      | **-14%**       | 28%                        | 28%     |
|                   | Cotton Yarn                                                                            | 27617.48       | 4550.26       | 24104.13       | 3937.57       | -13%          | -13%           | 9%                         | 9%      |
|                   | Other Textile Yarn, Fabric, Madeup Article                                             | 2562.80        | 422.09        | 2443.16        | 399.46        | -5%           | -5%            | 1%                         | 1%      |
|                   | Cotton raw including waste                                                             | 22337.84       | 3637.53       | 11642.64       | 1900.19       | -48%          | -48%           | 5%                         | 5%      |
|                   | Cotton fabrics & madeups                                                               | 31045.83       | 5118.47       | 33722.62       | 5515.39       | 9%            | 8%             | 13%                        | 13%     |
| **C**             | **Man-made textiles**                                                                  | **35017.75**   | **5781.26**   | **35627.86**   | **5826.39**   | **2%**        | **1%**         | 14%                        | 14%     |
|                   | Manmade  staple fibres                                                                 | 3622.66        | 597.79        | 3374.77        | 551.60        | -7%           | -8%            | 1%                         | 1%      |
|                   | Manmade yarn, fab. & madeups                                                           | 31395.09       | 5183.47       | 32253.09       | 5274.79       | 3%            | 2%             | 13%                        | 13%     |
| **D**             | **Wool & Woolen textiles**                                                         | **2640.83**    | **434.74**    | **3136.61**    | **513.50**    | **19%**       | **18%**        | 1%                         | 1%      |
|                   | RMG of Wool                                                                            | 1871.11        | 307.47        | 1901.76        | 311.53        | 2%            | 1%             | 1%                         | 1%      |
|                   | Wool raw                                                                               | 1.19           | 0.20          | 0.24           | 0.04          | -80%          | -80%           | 0%                         | 0%      |
|                   | Woollen yarn, fabrics & madeups                                                        | 768.53         | 127.07        | 1234.61        | 201.93        | 61%           | 59%            | 0%                         | 0%      |
| **E**             | **Silk**                                                                               | **2399.14**    | **395.76**    | **2735.41**    | **447.76**    | **14%**       | **13%**        | 1%                         | 1%      |
|                   | RMG of Silk                                                                            | 1434.04        | 236.54        | 1862.36        | 304.77        | 30%           | 29%            | 1%                         | 1%      |
|                   | Natural silk yarn, fab. & madeups                                                      | 865.53         | 142.93        | 763.24         | 125.02        | -12%          | -13%           | 0%                         | 0%      |
|                   | Silk Raw                                                                               | 0.27           | 0.04          | 0.69           | 0.11          | 156%          | 175%           | 0%                         | 0%      |
|                   | Silk waste                                                                             | 99.30          | 16.25         | 109.12         | 17.86         | 10%           | 10%            | 0%                         | 0%      |
| **F**             | **Handloom Product**                                                                   | **2250.22**    | **373.01**    | **2263.85**    | **370.22**    | **1%**        | **-1%**        | 1%                         | 1%      |
| **G**             | **Carpets**                                                                            | **7,127.44**   | **1,178.30**  | **8,317.97**   | **1,360.82**  | **17%**       | **15%**        | 3%                         | 3%      |
|                   | Carpets (excluding silk) handmade                                                      | 7111.73        | 1175.73       | 8301.53        | 1358.13       | 17%           | 16%            | 3%                         | 3%      |
|                   | Silk carpets                                                                           | 15.71          | 2.57          | 16.44          | 2.69          | 5%            | 5%             | 0%                         | 0%      |
| **H**             | **Jute**                                                                               | **2428.44**    | **400.39**    | **2228.76**    | **364.79**    | **-8%**       | **-9%**        | 1%                         | 1%      |
|                   | Floor covering of jute                                                                 | 384.75         | 63.60         | 522.63         | 85.61         | 36%           | 35%            | 0%                         | 0%      |
|                   | Other jute manufactures                                                                | 927.17         | 152.82        | 685.93         | 112.39        | -26%          | -26%           | 0%                         | 0%      |
|                   | Jute Raw                                                                               | 113.35         | 18.81         | 119.20         | 19.41         | 5%            | 3%             | 0%                         | 0%      |
|                   | Jute yarn                                                                              | 143.58         | 23.46         | 139.12         | 22.70         | -3%           | -3%            | 0%                         | 0%      |
|                   | Jute hessian                                                                           | 859.59         | 141.70        | 761.88         | 124.68        | -11%          | -12%           | 0%                         | 0%      |
| **I**             | **Coir and Coir Manufacturers**                                                        | **1396.64**    | **229.85**    | **1742.35**    | **285.06**    | **25%**       | **24%**        | 1%                         | 1%      |
| **Sum of A to I** | **Total Textile & Clothing**                                                       | **224236.76**  | **36967.56**  | **227139.18**  | **37137.33**  | **1%**        | **0%**         | 89%                        | 89%     |
| **J**             | **Handicrafts (Excl. Handmade Crpts)  ***                                              | **23504.42**   | **3884.91**   | **27746.84**   | **4537.98**   | **18%**       | **17%**        | 11%                        | 11%     |
| **Sum of A to J** | **Total T&C including Handicrafts**                                                | **247741.18**  | **40852.47**  | **254886.02**  | **41675.31**  | **3%**        | **2%**         | 100%                       | 100%    |
| **L**             | **% Textile Exports**                                                                  | **13.00%**     | **12.99%**    | **13.47%**     | **13.46%**    |               |                |                            |         |
| **M**             | **India's  overall exports**                                                           | **1905011.09** | **314405.30** | **1891644.67** | **309566.57** |               |                |                            |         |
|                   | Source : Foreign Trade Statistics of India( Principal Commodities & Countries), DGCI&S |                |               |                |               |               |                |                            |         |
|                   |                                                                                        |                |               |                |               |               |                |                            |         |
|                   | *EPC(H)-data                                                                           |                |               |                |               |               |                |                            |         |

|                   |                                                                                         |                                                                                         | **Annexure-1A**                                                                         |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|
| Sl. No.           | **Item**                                                                                | **2012-13**                                                                             |                                                                                         |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   |                                                                                         | **Rs. Crore**                                                                           | **US$ Mn**                                                                              |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **A**             | **Readymade Garment**                                                                   | **67452.48**                                                                            | **12398.10**                                                                            |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | RMG of cotton incl. accessories                                                         | **45,826.50**                                                                           | 8,423.05                                                                                |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | RMG of Man-made fibre                                                                   | **13,712.34**                                                                           | 2,521.20                                                                                |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | RMG of other textile material                                                           | **7,913.64**                                                                            | 1,453.85                                                                                |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **B**             | **Cotton Textiles**                                                                     | **61223.10**                                                                            | **11272.29**                                                                            |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Cotton raw including waste                                                              | **20,276.51**                                                                           | 3,747.73                                                                                |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Cotton yarn, fabrics & madeups                                                          | **40,946.59**                                                                           | 7,524.56                                                                                |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **C**             | **Man-made textiles**                                                                   | **27451.16**                                                                            | **5045.70**                                                                             |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Manmade  staple fibres                                                                  | **2,772.55**                                                                            | 509.7                                                                                   |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Manmade yarn, fab. & madeups                                                            | **24,678.61**                                                                           | 4,536.00                                                                                |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **D**             | **Wool & Woolen textiles**                                                          | **2266.10**                                                                             | **415.35**                                                                              |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | RMG of Wool                                                                             | **1,601.81**                                                                            | 293.38                                                                                  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Woollen yarn, fabrics &madeups                                                          | **664.29**                                                                              | 121.97                                                                                  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **E**             | **Silk**                                                                                | **2197.72**                                                                             | **403.63**                                                                              |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | RMG of Silk                                                                             | **1,288.80**                                                                            | 236.7                                                                                   |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Natural silk yarn, fab. & madeups                                                       | **845.95**                                                                              | 155.35                                                                                  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Silk waste                                                                              | **62.97**                                                                               | 11.58                                                                                   |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **F**             | **Handloom Product**                                                                    | **2,812.04**                                                                            | 515.31                                                                                  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **G**             | **Carpets**                                                                             | **5,374.22**                                                                            | **988.14**                                                                              |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Carpets (excluding silk) handmade                                                       | **5,353.08**                                                                            | 984.22                                                                                  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Silk carpets                                                                            | **21.14**                                                                               | 3.92                                                                                    |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **H**             | **Jute**                                                                                | **2124.24**                                                                             | **390.24**                                                                              |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Floor covering of jute                                                                  | **289.61**                                                                              | 53.23                                                                                   |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Other jute manufactures                                                                 | **736.79**                                                                              | 135.42                                                                                  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Jute yarn                                                                               | **221.16**                                                                              | 40.54                                                                                   |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Jute hessian                                                                            | **876.68**                                                                              | 161.05                                                                                  |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **I**             | **Coir and Coir Manufacturers**                                                         | **1069.47**                                                                             | **196.39**                                                                              |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **Sum of A to I** | **Total Textile & Clothing**                                                        | **171970.53**                                                                           | **31625.15**                                                                            |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **J**             | **Handicrafts (EPCH Data)**                                                             | **17970.12**                                                                            | **3304.90**                                                                             |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **Sum of A to J** | **Total T&C including Handicrafts**                                                 | **189940.65**                                                                           | **34930.05**                                                                            |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **L**             | **% Textile Exports**                                                                   | **11.63%**                                                                              | **11.63%**                                                                              |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
| **M**             | **India's  overall exports**                                                            | **1633634.81**                                                                          | **300400.68**                                                                           |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |
|                   | Source : Foreign Trade Statistics of India( Principal Commodities & Countries), DGCI&S. | Source : Foreign Trade Statistics of India( Principal Commodities & Countries), DGCI&S. | Source : Foreign Trade Statistics of India( Principal Commodities & Countries), DGCI&S. |    |    |    |    |    |    |    |

Annexure-II

**(In USD Billion)**

| **Country**          | **2011-12**   |           | **2012-13**   |           | **2013-14**   |           |
|----------------------|---------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|
|                      | **Value**     | **Share** | **Value**     | **Share** | **Value**     | **Share** |
| USA                  | 6.0           | 17%       | 6.1           | 18%       | 6.7           | 18%       |
| China                | 4.4           | 13%       | 3.6           | 11%       | 4.1           | 11%       |
| United Arab Emirates | 2.2           | 6%        | 2.2           | 7%        | 2.7           | 7%        |
| United Kingdom       | 2.1           | 6%        | 2.1           | 6%        | 2.3           | 6%        |
| Bangladesh           | 1.3           | 4%        | 1.8           | 5%        | 1.9           | 5%        |
| Germany              | 1.9           | 5%        | 1.6           | 5%        | 1.8           | 5%        |
| France               | 1.0           | 3%        | 0.8           | 3%        | 1.0           | 3%        |
| Italy                | 1.0           | 3%        | 0.8           | 2%        | 0.9           | 2%        |
| Turkey               | 0.7           | 2%        | 0.7           | 2%        | 0.9           | 2%        |
| Spain                | 0.8           | 2%        | 0.8           | 2%        | 0.8           | 2%        |
| **Others**           | **13.1**      | **38%**   | **12.8**      | **39%**   | **14.4**      | **38%**   |
| **Total**            | **34.4**      |           | **33.2**      |           | **37.5**      |           |

Source: Official Indian Textile Statistics 2013-14 by O/o Textile Commissioner.

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