MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): Quantity-wise exports data is not maintained. Commodity-wise export data for the last three years and for the current financial year is as per Annexure-I. The country-wise export data which is based on the published data of the DGCIS, Calcutta is available for the last three years only and not for the current year and is at Annexure-II.
(b): Product-wise targets are not fixed. Targets set for exports for the last three years and the current year in respect of carpet and handicrafts are as under:
Sl.No. Year Target Total Carpet Handicraft
1. 1997-98 2200.00 4300.00 6500.00
2. 1998-99 2527.20 5248.80 7776.00
3. 1999-2000 2230.00 6050.00 8280.00
4. 2000-2001 2530.00 6950.00 9480.00
(c): Embroidery and Crocheted goods, wood-ware, shawl art-ware, silk carpets, artmetal-ware, zari and zari goods etc have achieved higher percentage of export during the year 1999-2000, as compared to the export during the year 1998-99.
(d): The steps taken by the Government to boost the export of handicrafts from the country include: sponsoring of sales-cum-study teams abroad; participation in international fairs and exhibitions; organisation of buyer - seller`s meets; overseas publicity and publication of catalogues; conducting of seminars and workshop and holding of Indian International Gift Fair and India Carpet Expo as an annual feature.
Annexure-I
Commodity-wise exports of handicrafts for 1997-98,1998-99, 1999-2000 & 2000-01 (April-June).
(Rs. In Crores)
Item 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01( April-June) (Prov.) (Prov.) (Prov.) (Prov.)
A. Carpet & other floor Coverings
(a) Woolen 1495.32 1783.33 1888.45 447.32
(b) Silk 109.62 136.45 153.93 30.71
(c) Synthetic 56.64 94.16 93.65 19.37
Total(A) 1661.58 2013.94 2136.03 497.40
B. Other Handicrafts
1. Art Metal-ware 1214.60 1324.16 1497.18 420.26
2. Wood-wares 221.82 286.04 348.95 59.62
3. Hand Printed 838.24 1033.98 1158.05 263.74
Textiles & Scarves
4. Embroidered & 990.75 1159.42 1584.36 346.85
Crocheted Goods
5. Shawl as artware 17.08 18.18 21.50 8.65
6. Zaru & Zari goods 70.34 74.95 83.52 21.28
7 Imitation jewellery 98.03 104.10 113.64 28.48
8. Misc. Handicrafts 902.32 1057.57 1116.40 275.80
Total(B) 4353.18 5058.40 5923.60 1424.68
Grand Total (A+B) 6019.76 7072.34 8059.63 1922.08
Annexure-II
Country-wise exports of handicrafts for 1997-98,1998-99 & 1999-2000.
(Rs. In Crores)
Country 1997-98 (Prov.) 1998-99 (Prov.) 1999-2000 (Prov.)
Australia 68.81 78.94 90.89
Canada 150.80 177.30 203.33
France 205.41 234.90 268.93
Germany 465.56 536.14 623.65
Italy 163.89 189.98 218.74
Japan 171.06 195.47 219.99
Netherlands 116.83 135.11 158.66
Saudi Arabia 108.12 122.30 142.11
Switzerland 56.64 68.18 85.38
U.S.A. 1438.99 1642.37 1862.87
U.K. 453.33 538.97 643.22
Others 953.74 1138.74 1405.83
Total (A) 4353.18 5058.40 5923.60
Country-wise exports of Carpets for 1997-98,1998-99 & 1999-2000.
(Rs. In Crores)
Country 1997-98 (Prov.) 1998-99 (Prov.) 1999-2000 (Prov.)
Australia 23.05 25.10 26.70
Canada 30.21 32.28 34.17
France 49.52 59.72 63.44
Germany 568.26 558.48 619.45
Italy 40.71 41.84 44.43
Japan 35.72 39.39 41.87
Netherlands 25.75 28.81 30.55
Saudi Arabia
Switzerland 34.06 22.91 24.35
U.S.A. 561.55 824.93 847.79
U.K. 64.97 74.62 79.03
Others 227.78 305.86 324.25
Total (B) 1661.58 2013.94 2136.03
Grand total (A+B) 6019.76 7072.34 8059.63
