Domestic technical textiles Industry Segment-wise consumption of ...

Insulation felts domestic usage 2007-08 2012-13
Quantity 22,500 MT 48,000 MT
Value Rs 232 crore Rs 494 crore
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The potential market for insulation felt industry in 2012-13 is estimated at Rs. 494 crore up from Rs.
232 crore in 2007-08 (E). No inflationary increase has been assumed for the price of the material. In
volume terms, the usage of insulation felt is expected to grow from 22,500 MT in 2007-08 to 48,000
MT in 2012-13.
Key manufacturers of insulation felts
The major producers of insulation felts are Uniproducts India and Supreme Non-woven sister concern
Supreme Treves Pvt. Limited. Uniproducts India has an installed capacity of 4.2 million kilograms
and has annual sale of 4.1 million kilograms. The annual sales turnover from NVH products is around
Rs. 42.57 crore.
Manufacturer Year Production Sales Value Unit Price Installed
Quantity (Rs crore) (Rs per kg) capacity
Supreme Non- Non-woven 2007-08 15,000 MT 25,000 MT
woven*
products
Uniproducts NVH
products
2006-07 3,510 MT 39.22 111.66 2,800 MT
2007-08 4,136 MT 42.57 102.82 4,200 MT
Source: Uniproducts India
* Includes other non-woven products as well
Automobile products account for around 50% of Supreme Non-woven production. The estimated
capacity utilisation of Supreme Non-woven is around 60%. Supreme non-woven has increased its
capacity from 15,000 MT in 2005-06 to 25,000 MT in 2007-08 and is expected to increase to 40,000
MT by the end of 2008-09.
Uniproducts increased its capacity of NVH products from 2,800 MT to 4,200 MT in 2006-07.
Imports and Exports of Insulation Felts
The Indian imports and exports of insulation felts for automobile usage are negligible.
Raw-materials and machinery