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

HS Code* Description
42021110/20/30/40/50/60/90,
42022210/20/30/90, 42022910/90,
42021910/20/30/40/60/90, 42021190,
42022110/20/90,
42021210/20/30/40/50/60/80/90,
42023110/20/90, 42023290, 42029900,
42029200
Imports
Quantity
Soft goods 2.5 million pieces
Imports
(in Rs crore)
2007-08(E) 2007-08(E)
Rs 200 crore (TT
component of
around Rs 30
crore)
Source: IBIS, DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
*The above codes constitute over 95% of imports
** These are the imports under the 4202 HS code only, but the industry believes the
imports of these goods are much higher than the number mentioned above.
Maximum imports (over one third) are under the HS code of 42021290. Over 62% of the total imports
take place from China, next highest contributor is Hongkong around 14% and France with 12% share.
Imports also take place from countries like Italy, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, UK etc.
About 20% of the fabric used for manufacturing soft luggage in India is also imported primarily from
China. These fabrics are mainly of polyester 600D.
The estimated export figures for soft luggage are as given below:-
HS Code Description
42021110/20/30/40/50/60/90,
42022210/20/30/90, 42022910/90,
42021910/20/30/40/60/90, 42021190,
42022110/20/90,
42021210/20/30/40/50/60/80/90,
42023110/20/90, 42023290,
42029900, 42029200
Soft Goods
Exports
Quantity
Exports
(in Rs crore)
2007-08(E) 2007-08(E)
1.75 million
pieces
Source: IBIS, DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
Rs 85 crore
(TT component of
around Rs 12
crore)
UK and USA each have a share of around 25% in the exports of soft goods from India. Other major
countries to which the exports are around 5% each are UAE, France, Italy, Australia, Germany and
Israel. In the year 2012-13 the soft luggage exports are estimated to be Rs 15.3 crore.
Raw Material
Synthetic fabrics made out of nylon (70, 42, 840, 1680 D) / polyester (600, 1200, 1800D) filament
yarns are the major raw material for this industry. There are various variants of fabric which are used