MakeinIndia.com, a GOI website has published important data about the textile industry in India.
Following are the summary of the Indian textile and garment industry. (Source: www.makeinindia.com)
- The Textile industry in India is one of the largest in the world with a large raw material base and manufacturing strength across the value chain.
- One of the largest consumers and producers of cotton in the world.
- India is the 2nd largest producer of MMF Fibre. India is the 6th largest exporter of Textiles & Apparel in the world.
- India became the second-largest manufacturer of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits in the world.
- India is the 6th largest producer of Technical Textiles with a 6% Global Share (12% CAGR), the largest producer of cotton & jute in the world. *
- India is:
- The second-largest producer of silk in the world
- Largest consumer and the second-largest producer of cotton with 6 Mn tons of cotton production every year which is about 23% of the world cotton
- Gujarat has emerged as world’s second largest textile plant in Kutch *
- India is a global leader in jute production, accounting for about 70% of estimated world production. *
- The total number of looms installed in the jute industry was 48,322, as of 01 January 2018. The installed spindle in jute mills other than 100 % export oriented units were 7,48,612. The maximum installed capacity in jute mills other than 100% export-oriented is about 2.75 mn tonnes annually. *
- The industry contributes to 7% of industrial output in value terms, 2% of India’s GDP and 12% of the country’s export earnings. *
- The share of textile, apparel and handicrafts in India’s total exports was 10.62% in 2021-22. *
- Four International Expos – Indian Handwoven and Home textiles Sourcing were participated by Handloom Export Promotion Council in different countries on virtual mode during March 2021 at Australia & New Zealand; USA & Canada; Japan and Spain, France & Italy.
- Cotton production supports 5.8 million farmers & 40-50 mn people in allied sectors. India is also the second-largest producer of silk in the world and 95% of the world’s hand-woven fabric comes from India.
- As per the 4th All India Handloom Census 2019-20, there are 35.22 lakh handloom workers across the country. *
- The Textile industry in India is one of the largest sources of employment generation in the country. The sector engages 16.73 lakhs of people consisting of 10.28 % of the total employment share.
- The domestic apparel & textile industry in India contributes 2.3% to the country’s GDP, 7% of industry output in value terms.
- The domestic textiles and apparel industry stood at USD 152 bn in 2021.
To learn more, read this page https://www.makeinindia.com/sector/textiles-and-garments
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