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capacity from 15,000 MT in 2005-06 to 25,000 MT in 2007-08 and is expected to increase to 40,000<br />

MT by the end <strong>of</strong> 2008-09.<br />

Imports and Exports <strong>of</strong> Headliner fabrics<br />

The estimated import figures for headliners are as given below:-<br />

HS Code Description<br />

56039400<br />

HEADLINER NON-<br />

WOVEN<br />

FABRICS*<br />

Imports Imports<br />

Quantity (in Rs crore)<br />

2007-08(E) 2007-08(E)<br />

Approx. 0.25<br />

million sq m<br />

Rs 1.5 crore<br />

approx<br />

Source: IBIS, DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis<br />

The contribution <strong>of</strong> imports in the overall headliner fabrics <strong>consumption</strong> in India is very low. Almost<br />

100% <strong>of</strong> the Indian imports <strong>of</strong> Headliner fabrics are from Italy.<br />

The exports <strong>of</strong> headliner fabrics from India are negligible.<br />

Raw-materials and machinery<br />

Typically the headliners are non-woven <strong>technical</strong> <strong>textiles</strong> made <strong>of</strong> PSF, polypropylene or<br />

polyurethane core sprayed between two reinforcing layers. Needle loom is the key machinery for<br />

manufacturing headliners non-wovens. The needle looms are generally imported. One <strong>of</strong> the most<br />

famous needle punch machine manufacturers in the world is Dilo (Germany).

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