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

CLOTHTECH
The Clothtech segment of technical textiles comprises of all textile components used primarily in
garment applications, which have some specific functional applications. These components are largely
hidden, e.g. interlinings in shirts, sewing threads, shoe laces, labels, hook and loop fasteners (Velcro),
etc. Various fabrics like umbrella cloth are also classified under the Clothtech segment.
The technical textile products covered under Clothtech are as give below:-
• Shoe laces
• Interlinings
• Zip Fasteners
• Elastic Narrow Fabrics (Tapes)
• Velcro
• Labels
• Umbrella Cloth
• Sewing Threads
Technical textiles consumption under Clothtech is estimated at around Rs 6,570 crore. Sewing threads
alone account for around 60% of the technical textiles consumption under Clothtech followed by
labels with around 19% share. Interlinings accounts for around 8% share, whereas elastic narrow
fabric tapes have a share of almost 6%. Usage of technical textiles in shoe laces and zip fasteners is
of total 5%. Velcro and umbrella cloth account for the remaining around 2% of the total usage in
Clothtech.
The domestic consumption of technical textiles under Clothtech is expected to increase from around
Rs 6,570 crore in 2007-08 to around Rs 9,665 crore by 2012-13.The demand for the clothtech
products is dependent on the growth of the garment industry. In the medium term (next 5 years), the
clothtech segment is expected to achieve growth at the rate of almost 8% year on year. Exports of
Clothtech products (technical textiles component) from India are estimated as Rs 338 crore.
The maximum growth is expected in the Hook and loop fastener (Velcro) market. The share of Velcro
in the total Clothtech market is expected to double over the next 5 years. With the high growth in the
soft luggage industry, the consumption of zip fasteners is also expected to increase 12% year-on-year
for the next five years. Elastic narrow tapes are also expected to have a healthy growth rate of over
11% year on year.