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

Hence, on an average, 6-8 astro-turfs are being laid every year In India. In addition, 3-4 synthetic
astro-turfs are being laid in India every year.
The cost of laying an artificial turf for a hockey field is approximately Rs 3.5 crore which usually lasts
for a minimum of ten years assuming proper maintenance. The cost of an 8-lane synthetic athletics
track is around Rs 2.5 crore. Technical textiles account for 60% of the cost.
Astro-turf usage in India
No. of hockey fields for astro turfs per
year
7
Area of astro-turf 6000 sq. m.
Cost of astro-turf per field Approx. Rs 3.5 crore
Share of technical textiles in the cost 60%
GSM of technical textile fabric 1884 (175 grams per square feet)
Astro-turf usage per annum Rs 14.7 crore
88 MT
Source: Industry survey, PIB, IMaCS Analysis
Synthetic athletics tracks usage in India
No. of synthetic athletics tracks per
year
4
Area of synthetic track Approx. 4500 sq. m.
Cost of astro-turf per field Approx. Rs 2.5 crore
Share of technical textiles in the cost 60%
GSM of technical textile fabric 1884 (175 grams per square feet)
Synthetic track usage per annum Rs 6 crore
37 MT
Source: Industry survey, PIB, IMaCS Analysis
The market size has been increased by 20% to account for usage in landscaping.
The demand for artificial turfs / synthetic tracks is likely to double in the next 5 years as a result of
strong government focus on developing the sports infrastructure of India.
The Indian artificial turf market size is expected to increase from 140 MT in 2007-08 to around 280
MT by 2012-13. No inflationary increase has been assumed for the price of artificial turfs. Hence, in
value terms, the market size of the artificial turfs market in India is expected to increase from Rs 26
crore in 2007-08 to around 52 crore by 2012-13.
The current and future forecast of artificial turf consumption is given below:-
Artificial turf 2007-08 2012-13