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

Sports nets Quantity 80 MT 107 MT
Sports nets Value
Rs 5 crore
approx
Rs 6.7 crore
approx
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The domestic usage of sports nets is expected to increase from 80 MT in 2007-08 to around 107 MT
by 2012-13. No inflationary increase has been assumed for the price of these products. In value terms,
the market size of the sports nets in India is expected to increase from Rs 5 crore in 2007-08 to around
Rs 6.7 crore by 2012-13 growing at around 6 per cent per annum.
Imports & Exports of sports nets
The quantum of imports for sports nets is not significant as per discussions with the industry players
as well as analysis of imports data. The estimated export figures for sports nets are as given below:-
HS Code Description
56075090,
56081110
Sports nets
95069960 Sports nets
Exports Exports
Quantity (in Rs crore)
2007-08(E) 2007-08(E)
Approx. Rs 1
crore
Around 4 lakh Approx. Rs 12
nos.
crore
Source: DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
The sport nets are primarily exported to USA, Finland & Belgium with around 70-80% share. The
other export destinations are Denmark, Caribbean, UK, Netherlands, Kenya, Newzealand,
Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Sweden, etc. Sports nets exports are expected to grow at a rate of 6% year on
year to reach a level of 17.4% in 2012-13.
Raw materials
Sports nets are made of HDPE, PP or nylon. HDPE is the most widely used material for making
sports nets. The Mesh opening can be square or hexagonal depending upon the end use requirements.
The bulky nets like football and cricket nets are packaged in the form of rolls.
Quality Control and standards in India / other countries
The standards for different sports are governed by their respective governing bodies. There are no
relevant standards for practice nets used in cricket.