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

HS Code Description
58062000, 58061000,
58063990, 58089090,
60012200, 60029000,
60024000, 60059000,
NARROW WOVEN FABRICS
WITH 5% OR MORE OF
ELASTOMER YARN THREAD
KNITTED OR CROCHETED
NARROW FABRICS
Imports Quantity
(million meters)
Imports Value
(Rs crore)
2007-08(E) 2007-08 (E)
~ 110 million
meters
~ Rs 50 crore
~ 1.5 million
~ Rs 15 crore
meters
Source: IBIS, IMaCS Analysis
Almost 40% of the elastic narrow fabrics are imported from Hong Kong followed by around 17%
from Srilanka and 14% from China. Imports also take place from Philippines and Vietnam
The export figures for elastic narrow fabrics are as given below:-
HS Code Description
58062000, 58061000,
58063990, 58089090,
60012200, 60029000,
60024000, 60059000
OTHR NARROW WVN
FBRCS CNTNG BY WT
5% OR MORE OF
ELASTOMRC
YRN/RUBR THRD
KNITD OR
CROCHETED NARROW
FBRCS
Exports Quantity
(million meters)
Exports Value
(Rs crore)
2007-08(E) 2007-08 (E)
~ 65 million meters ~ Rs 145 crore
~ 45 million meters ~ Rs 11 crore
Source: IBIS, IMaCS Analysis
The key export destinations of elastic fabrics are Egypt and Sri Lanka with export share of 25% and
28% respectively. These exports are estimated to be Rs 273 crore for the year 2012-13.
Raw-materials
Elastic narrow fabrics are made from heat resistant latex thread generally referred to as Rubber thread
or heat resistance spandex yarn. This yarn is woven or knitted along with yarns of polyester, nylon or
cotton. Polyester yarn of 150 deniers and nylon yarn of 210 denier are used for the purpose.
Key machinery suppliers