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

Impediments to growth
The cheaper imports of clothtech products (like umbrella cloth, interlinings and hook & loop
fasteners) from China and other South Asian countries is the major impediment of growth of clothtech
products. The machinery sourced by Indian manufacturers is expensive as compared to cheaper
machinery used by Chinese manufacturers, hence, increasing the fixed costs. Further, the Chinese
companies have better economies of scale e.g. a hook and loop fastener company typically has 400-
500 looms in China whereas Indian companies have 70-80 looms only.