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Key manufacturers <strong>of</strong> Swimwear<br />

Source: <strong>Industry</strong> survey, IMaCS Analysis<br />

The manufacturing <strong>of</strong> swimwear in India is highly unorganized with various indigenous players<br />

spread across the country. The production <strong>of</strong> swimwear in India does not consist <strong>of</strong> the high<br />

performance swimwear segment and comprises mainly <strong>of</strong> the fashion swimwear only.<br />

Imports & Exports <strong>of</strong> Swimwear<br />

There are high imports <strong>of</strong> swimwear from India but these are more fashion swimwear than high<br />

performance swimwear. The very small market <strong>of</strong> high performance swimwear in India is met<br />

through imports.<br />

The estimated import figures for swimwear are as given below:-<br />

HS Code Description<br />

61123100,<br />

61123920/90,<br />

61124100,<br />

61124910/20/90,<br />

62111100,<br />

62111200<br />

Swimwear<br />

Imports<br />

Quantity<br />

Imports<br />

(in Rs crore)<br />

2007-08(E) 2007-08(E)<br />

142.07<br />

thousand<br />

numbers<br />

1.8616<br />

Source: DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis<br />

In chapter 61 over 80% <strong>of</strong> the swimwear imports are from China. Rest takes place from various<br />

countries like Italy, France, Sweden, UK, Spain and Tunisia. Under Chapter 62 around 30% <strong>of</strong> the<br />

imports are from China. Around 18% <strong>of</strong> imports are from UK, 13% from Cambodia, 12% from Italy<br />

and 8% from Hong Kong. The imports from European countries are mainly higher in value than<br />

others.<br />

Exports <strong>of</strong> Swimwear<br />

The estimated export figures for swimwear are as given below:-<br />

HS Code Description<br />

Exports<br />

Quantity<br />

Exports<br />

(in Rs crore)

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