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

Aircraft upholstery
Value
Rs 0.45 crore Rs 0.9 crore
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The potential market for aircraft webbings in 2012-13 is estimated at Rs. 5 crore up from Rs 2.5 crore
in 2007-08 (E). No inflationary increase has been assumed for the price of webbing. In volume terms,
the market is expected to grow from 0.25 million meters of aircraft webbings in 2007-08 to 0.5
million meters in 2012-13.
The potential market for aircraft upholstery in 2012-13 is estimated at Rs. 0.45 crore up from Rs 0.9
crore in 2007-08 (E). No inflationary increase has been assumed for the price of aircraft upholstery. In
volume terms, the market is expected to grow from 5,000 meters of aircraft upholstery in 2007-08 to
10,000 meters in 2012-13.
Key players manufacturing airline disposables in India
Chaitanya fibres and JMDI Group are the two key manufacturers of airline disposables. Due to strong
margin pressure, Chaitanya Fibres, which was supplying around 0.5 million headrest covers has
discontinued the supply.
Imports & Exports of webbings for aircraft seat belts
The import figures for webbings with application in aircrafts are as given below:-
HS Code Description Imports Exports
2007-08 2007-08
54073090
WEBBINGS - PARTS FOR
AIRCRAFTS
Around 0.15
million meters
Rs 1.5 crore
approx.
59022090
WEBBINGS - PARTS FOR
AIRCRAFTS
Around 0.1
million meters
Rs 1 crore
approx.
Source: IBIS, IMaCS Analysis
All the imports of these webbings are from USA. The exports of aircraft seat belt webbing from India
are almost negligible.
Imports & Exports of upholstery for aircrafts
The import figures for Aircrafts upholstery are as given below:-
HS Code Description Imports Imports
2007-08(E) 2007-08(E)
54034990
UPHOLSTERY –
AIRCRAFT MATERIAL
Around 4,000
meters
Rs 0.35 crore
approx.
54034990 AIRCRAFT SEAT COVERS
Around 2,000
numbers
Rs 0.10 crore
approx.
Source: IBIS, IMaCS Analysis