(a) whether readymade garments are being exported to various countries particular to Germany from India;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the value of the garments exported during each of the last three years, country-wise particularly of Germany ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI BASANAGOUDA R. PATIL (YATNAL)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. India`s readymade garments are exported to more than hundred countries. However, the USA, EU Member States including Germany, U.A.E., Japan, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia, etc. are the major importing countries of our readymade garments.
(c) As per available DGCI&S data, the readymade garments exports to various countries including Germany during the last three years i.e. 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03 has been as given below:-
(In US$ million)
2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
(April-March) (April-March) (April-March)
Readymade Garment exports to all countries 5087.0 4618.7 5031.5
Of which, Readymade Garment exports to Germany 258.1 346.5 400.5