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

Sleeping bags Value
Rs 12 crore
approx
Rs 20 crore
approx
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The domestic usage of sleeping bags is expected to increase from 1.5 lakh nos. in 2007-08 to around
2.5 lakh nos. by 2012-13. No inflationary increase has been assumed for the price of these products.
In value terms, the market size of the sleeping bags in India is expected to increase from Rs 12 crore
in 2007-08 to around Rs 20 crore by 2012-13.
Key manufacturers of the product with information on capacity / production / sales
Sleeping bags are reserved for small scale industries. Some of the manufacturers of sleeping bags are
Standard Gram Udyog Sansthan, Kanpur Tent Factory, Mahalaxmi Textile Industries, Madhur
enterprises (P) Ltd, Standard Niwar Mills, etc. The manufacturers of sleeping bags are concentrated
around Kanpur.
Imports & Exports of sleeping bags
Sleeping bags are primarily imported from Italy. The imports of sleeping bags are as given below:-
HS Code Description
Sleeping bags filled
with feathers or
94043010 down
94043090 Other sleeping bags
Imports
(Value)
Around
Rs 0.15
crore
Around
Rs 3
crore
Imports
(Quantity)
Around
1,000 nos.
Around
0.5 – 0.6
lakhs nos.
Source: DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
Most of the exports of sleeping bags from India are to France & Netherlands. The exports figures of
sleeping bags are as given below:-
Exports Exports
HS Code Description (Value) (Quantity)
Sleeping bags filled Around Around
with feathers or Rs 0.5 10,000
94043010 down crore
Around
nos.
Rs 18 Around 6
94043090 Other sleeping bags crore lakhs nos.
Source: DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
Sleeping bags have an export potential of Rs 20 crore in the year 2012-13
Raw materials
A typical sleeping bag uses around 7 linear metres of fabric and 1.5-4 kg of filling material based on
the field conditions. Several insulating materials are used for making sleeping bags.