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HS Code Description<br />

39181090, 39189090,<br />

39219029, 39189010,<br />

39181010, 39209919,<br />

39264059<br />

PVC VINYL FLOOR<br />

COVERINGS / WALL<br />

COVERINGS<br />

Exports<br />

Quantity<br />

Exports<br />

(Value)<br />

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

15 million sq m Rs 425 crore<br />

Source: IBIS, IMaCS Analysis<br />

The key export destinations <strong>of</strong> PVC vinyl floor and wall coverings from India are UAE, Saudi Arabia,<br />

S Africa and China with a share <strong>of</strong> around 60%. Israel, Slovenia, Greece, Germany, Australia, USA,<br />

Kenya, Sudan, Oman, Tanzania, Qatar, Ghana, Vietnam etc account for the remaining exports. Their<br />

exports in the year 2012-13 are expected to be Rs 569 crore.<br />

Raw-materials<br />

Typically the non-woven floor and wall coverings are made <strong>of</strong> polypropylene. In addition, to meet the<br />

industry demand for a suitable fibre, Reliance has launched its unique Recron Carpet Fibre in trilobal<br />

cross section. The PVC Vinyl flooring is also extensively used in India.<br />

For the non-woven floor and wall coverings, needle-punching process is used. Needle loom is the key<br />

machinery for manufacturing these non-wovens. The needle looms are generally imported. One <strong>of</strong> the<br />

most famous needle punch machine manufacturers in the world is Dilo (Germany).

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