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

Equivalent parachute fabric
Around 1 lakh metre
consumption
Total parachute fabric consumption Rs 6 - 6.5 crore approx
Around 4 lakh metres approx.
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The current and future forecast of Parachute fabric consumption is given below:-
Parachute fabrics 2007-08 2012-13
Quantity 4 lakh metres 5 lakh metres
Value
Rs 6 – 6.5 Rs 7.5 – 8
crore crore
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The Indian parachute fabric market size is expected to increase from 4 lakh metres in 2007-08 to
around 5 lakh metres by 2012-13. No inflationary increase has been assumed for the price of
parachute fabric. Hence, in value terms, the market size of the parachute fabric market in India is
expected to increase from Rs 6-6.5 crore in 2007-08 to around Rs 7.5-8 crore by 2012-13.
The ECTT report had estimated the market size of parachute fabrics as Rs 4.5 crore in 2001-02 and
projected the market as Rs 10.67 crore in 2007-08. The market has not grown as per TECS estimates
because of lower than expected consumption in the defence sector and the slow rate of growth in
aerosports.
Imports & Exports of parachute fabric
The Indian imports of parachute fabric are as given below:-
HS Code Description
Imports
Value
Imports
Quantity
2006-07 2006-07
54071011 Unbleached parachute fabrics Rs 0.14 crore 10,340 sq m
54071021 Bleached parachute fabrics Rs 0.20 crore 13,000 sq m
54071091 Other parachute fabrics Rs 0.01 crore 980 sq m
Total Imports
The direct exports of parachutes are as given below:-
Rs 0.35 crore 24,320 SQM
Source: DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
HS Code Description Exports Value Exports