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

The potential market for sunvisors in volume terms is expected to grow from 4.23 million nos. in
2007-08 to 8.83 million nos. in 2012-13.
Imports and Exports of sunvisors
The estimated import figures for sunvisors are as given below:-
HS Code Description
Imports
Quantity
Imports
(in Rs crore)
2007-08(E) 2007-08(E)
87089900 Sun visors RH/LH
Approx. 0.2
million nos.
Rs 3.5 crore
approx
Source: IBIS, DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
Over 75% of sunvisors imports are from Korea followed by Czeck, Thailand, Sweden and Japan
accounting for the remaining.
The import and usage of sunscreens and sunblinds is very low (around Rs 25 lakhs per annum).
The estimated export figures for sunvisors are as given below:-
HS Code Description
Exports
Quantity
Exports
(in Rs crore)
2007-08(E) 2007-08(E)
87089900 Sun visors RH/LH
Approx. 0.0005
million nos.
Rs 0.02 crore
approx
Source: IBIS, DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
The export of sunvisor is negligible however most of the automobile sunvisor exports from India are
to Spain, Ethiopia and UAE.
Raw materials
The fibres of polypropylene, kenaf and polyethylene tetra fluoride or blend of these is used for
formation of the core. The core is further reinforced with scrim fabric and then the unit is upholstered
to for the sunvisor unit.
Quality Control and standards in India/other countries
The sunvisors are manufactured as per the specifications given by original equipment manufacturers.
There is no set standard for this product.