Question : EXPORT OF HANDLOOM PRODUCTS

(a) the quantity and value of handloom products exported during each of the last three years and the current year, product-wise and country-wise;

(b) the target set for export of handloom products during the said period , product-wise;

(c) the reasons for decrease in export;

(d) the names of handloom products which have achieved higher percentage of export during 1999-2000; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to boost further export of handloom products?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES ( SHRI V. DHANANJAY KUMAR )

(a) Country and product-wise cotton handloom fabrics and made-ups exported during the last three years and the current year is at Annexre-A.

(b) No product-wise targets are set for export of handloom products. Details of the target set for overall export of cotton handloom products during the last three years and the current year are as under:-

Year	Target ( M.US $ )
1997-98	520	1998-99	600	1999-2000	600	2000-2001	650

(c) The main reasons for decrease in export are low unit value realisation and fall in demand for certain specific products in the international market.

(d) The export of cotton handloom fabrics/made-ups have shown a declining trend during 1999-2000 as compared to that of previous year 1998-99 except in the case of other made-ups.

(e) The steps taken by the Government to boost export of handloom products are as under :-

a) Assistance in the form of fiscal subsidy is made available to the exporters under DEPB/DBK.
b) Technology Upgradation Fund to upgrade technology.
c) Hank Yarn is supplied at Millgate Prices through NHDC to the exporters.
d) Assistance provided under the Development of Exportable Products and their Marketing scheme to build up production capabilities through diversification of products, design development and through publicity and marketing abroad.
e) Updating of website at frequent intervals to update information to the buyers about the handloom products.
f) Inviting buyers from abroad to visit various handloom production centres in India.
ANNEXURE-A

STATEMENT AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 839 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2000

The quantity and value of handloom products exported during the last three years and the current year.

(Fig. in 000`s)(Value in Rs.)

Year Fabrics	Madeups	Total Qty Value	Qty Value	Value
1997 - 98 42903 2196835	88204 16348207	18545042	1998 - 99 39990 2234880	95865 17844200	20079080	1999 - 2K 40070 2067990 92691 16851130	18919120	2000 - 01 16603 968629 43117 8843532 9812161	(Apr.-Sep)

Exports of cotton handloom fabrics/madeups to major countries During 1997 - 98, 1998 - 99, 1999 - 2000, & 2000 - 01

(Figures in Rs.Crs.)
Sl.No. Countries	Exports during the period
1997-98 1998-99	1999-2000 2000-2001 (Apr.-Sep.)
1. U.S.A. 519.40 617.77 581.60 332.86

2. U.K. 186.96 233.14 246.91 100.16

3. Japan 184.79 164.99 147.40 61.86

4. Germany 118.11 160.35 160.22 67.72 

5. France 74.63 105.50 105.97 45.86
6. Sweden 65.58 103.26 91.73 36.99

7 Australia 98.87 77.95 66.96 29.63

8. Italy 57.39 61.35 50.25 87.70

9. Belgium 41.48 68.28 48.82 23.71
10.Spain 23.20 30.12 49.77 23.79

Question : EXPORT OF HANDLOOM PRODUCTS

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