Question : EXPORT OF COTTON TEXTILES READYMADE GARMENTS



(a) the percentage of textile industry in the total exports of the country;

(b) the quantity of handloom, handicraft, cotton textiles and readymade garments exported during each of the last three years and the current year, country-wise along with the foreign exchange earned therefrom;

(c) the details of the targets fixed and achieved regarding export of textiles during the said period, sector-wise and item-wise;

(d) whether the Government has explored new markets for textile exports and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and

(e) the share of India`s textile export vis-a-vis the share of other major textile exporting countries of the world during the last three years and the steps taken by the Government to augment the share of Indian textile exports?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): The percentage of textile industry exports in the total exports of country is around 13%. A Statement showing country-wise exports of textiles and clothing including handloom, handicraft, cotton textiles and readymade garments exported during each of the last three years and the current year is attached at Annexure-I.

(c): The details of the targets fixed and achieved regarding export of textiles & clothing, sector- wise and item-wise is annexed-II.

(d) & (e): Yes. Export shows have been held in Russian Federation, Israel, Eastern Europe, Latin American countries and other non-traditional markets under Market Access Initiative and Market Deve- lopment Assistance Scheme. The share of Indian textile export vis-a-vis the share of other major textile  exporting countries of the world during the last three years is given at Annexure-III. Government has announced Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 for augmenting share of Indian textile exports. Some of Export Incentive Schemes for textiles are given below:-

 
(a) Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) (b) Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme. (c) Market Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme (d) Advance Licence Scheme (e) Duty-free import of trimmings, embellishments and other specified item under Export Performance Certificate Entitlement Scheme