GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 636
ANSWERED ON:13.08.2012
EXPORT TARGET
ANANT KUMAR HEGDE
(a) whether the Government has fixed/raised the target for export of textiles products in the country during the year and achieved during the last two years;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the export of textiles products during the last three years item-wise, country-wise and steps taken by the Government to arrest the downtrend/recession in the textile industry;
(c) the number of persons rendered unemployed in the country due to recent recession in India and globally alongwith the measures taken by the Government to revive the textiles industry and export; and
(d) the details of concessions offered by the Government to the exporters in the recently announced Foreign Trade Policy?
Will the Minister of TEXTILESbe pleased to state:-
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
(SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b):Yes Madam. Government has fixed/raised the target for the export of textiles products in the country during the year. The details of target fixed during the year and achieved during the last two years are given below:-
(in US$ Million)
Year Target Achievement
2010-11 25485 26980
2011-12 32350 33310
Exports target for 2012-13 was initially fixed at USD 38.31 billion and since been revised to USD 40.50 billion following the Foreign Trade Policy Supplement of 5th June, 2012.
The details of Textiles & Clothing exports during for the last three years are tabulated below:-
(in USD Mn)
Items 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 (P#)
Readymade Garments 10064.73 10656.58 13072.95
Cotton Textiles 5711.41 8366.19 11321.49
Man-made Textiles 3970.88 4634.54 5630.83
Wool & Woollen Textiles 470.20 417.24 508.13
Silk 596.05 611.11 473.00
Handloom Products 264.85 371.13 554.01
Textile (excluding handicrafts, 21078.12 25056.80 31560.40 jute & Coir)
Handicrafts 961.67 1311.61 1079.44
Coir & Coir Manufacturers 160.60 152.61 213.05
Jute 218.40 458.57 457.33
Total Textiles Exports (incl. 22418.79 26979.59 33310.21 handicrafts, coir & Jute)
Source: DGCI&S #Provisional.
Country-wise exports of Textiles and Clothing (T&C) products are Annexed. Government have introduced several provisions in the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14, further supplemented in June, 2012, for providing incentives to the T&C sector exports. This includes incentives for exports to focus markets and exports of focus products, interest subvention on preshipment credit, duty-free import of trimmings etc. required by the garmenting industry and dutyfree import of tools by the handicrafts industry. This apart, financial assistance is being provided to the exporters under the Market Development Assistance Scheme and the Market Access Initiative Scheme, for enhancing market share in existing markets and for exploring new markets.
(c) & (d): There is no report of job loss in the industry due to recent recession in India. Revival of the textiles industry and exports is being pursued by the Government through various Plan Schemes viz. Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme, Integrated Skill Development Scheme, Integrated Scheme for Powerloom Sector Development, Knitwear Technology Mission as well as Schemes for Development of Handloom Clusters and Handicraft Clusters. The various measures in the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 and its Supplement of 5th June 2012 is inteded to enhance India’s competitiveness in the global market. Some of the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy are as follows:- The 2% Interest Subvention in packing credit has been announced for Readymade Garment sector in the policy for one year from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013.
The Market Linked Focus Product Scheme (MLFPS) has been now extended for exports to USA and EU in respect of readymade garments till 31st March 2013 and inclusion of seven new markets additionally each under Focus Market Scheme (FMS) and Special Focus Market scheme. Zero Duty EPCG Scheme has been extended up to 31st March 2013. Annexure India Export Statistics Commodity: Textile & Clothing, Ch50 to 63 Millions United States Dollars
Partner Country Calendar
Year 2009 2010 2011
World 21787 27188 32642
United States 4226 4946 5780
China 868 2325 2929
United Arab Emirates
1625 1798 2162
United Kingdom 1708 1667 2088
Germany 1604 1528 1960
Bangladesh 500 1105 1101
Italy 743 778 1030
France 916 810 1017
Spain 676 667 813
Turkey 399 667 731
Netherlands 512 523 728
Belgium 386 474 615
Brazil 288 497 557
Saudi Arabia 429 473 541
Sri Lanka 307 397 502
Egypt 192 338 492
Canada 358 347 431
Japan 240 261 397
Denmark 279 281 381
Pakistan 565 657 381
Iran 102 174 318
Korea, South 211 378 314
Malaysia 136 279 285
Australia 184 205 285
South Africa 169 199 255
Hong Kong 218 369 255
Portugal 135 229 245
Afghanistan 252 206 241
Sweden 168 189 240
Mexico 110 159 226
Indonesia 112 228 206
Vietnam 102 238 196 P
oland 90 128 188
Singapore 142 192 187
Syria 78 99 178
Source of Data: Ministry of Commerce through GTIS