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

segment consumes H&L fasteners in clothing and other accessories and is the second largest
application area with around 7-10% usage. Other important segments which consume around 10% of
H&L fasteners are nettings, automobile and saddlery segment. Other applications include orthopaedic
goods, sports goods, leather goods, abrasives, stationary, luggage etc.
The price of H&L fasteners is indirectly related to the oil prices as the raw material (nylon/polyester)
is a petroleum product. However the price variations are not proportionate and are experienced after a
long time lag. The average price of one meter tape in the year 2007-08 was Rs 3.90.
Market size of H&L fasteners and future forecast
Shoe industry is the largest consumer of H&L fasteners. While all the kids’ shoes and floaters have
H&L fasteners their application is lesser in other category of shoes. Another major application of
H&L fasteners is in the defence segment for the clothing. It also has an application in soft luggage
items like hand bags, school bags, purses, laptop bags, etc. The average price of H&L fastener is Rs
3.9 per m. The consumption norms of H&L fasteners in various application areas are given below:
End use product Consumption norm of
H&L fastener
Shoes 5 to 15 cms
Defence clothing 50 to 75 cms
Automobile 50 to 100 cms
Saddlery 75 to 100 cms
Netting Equivalent to the perimeter
of the net
Bags Varies from 5 to 50
depending on the product
Cushion cover 5 to 25 cms
Sleeping bag 50 cm to 2 meters
Robe 5 to 10 cms
The current and future forecast of H&L Fastener’s consumption is given below:
Market size of H&L Fasteners 2007-08 2012-13
Quantity
165 million
meters
300 million
meters
Value Rs 65 crore Rs 150 crore
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The current consumption of H&L fasteners is estimated at165 million meters valued at Rs 65 crore.
The market is expected to increase to 300 million meters (growing at 12% year on year) by 2012 -