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

HS Code Description Quantity
95030010,
95030030,
95030090,
Stuff Toy/Soft
Toy
Value
(Rs crore)
2007-08(E) 2007-08 (E)
~ 5 million
pieces
~ Rs 5.5 crore
Source: IBIS, IMaCS Analysis
Majority of stuffed toys are imported from China. Some soft toys are also imported from France,
Singapore, Srilanka, Thailand, etc.
The estimated export figure for stuffed toys is given in the following table:
HS Code Description Quantity
95021090/9900,
95034100
95034990,
95051000,
Value
(Rs crore)
2007-08(E) 2007-08 (E)
Stuff Toy/Soft Toy ~ 0.2 million pieces ~ Rs 1.5 crore
Source: IBIS, IMaCS Analysis
The stuffed toys are exported to USA, Denmark, Tanzania, Saudi Arabia etc. These exports are
estimated to be the same at Rs 1.5 crore for the year 2012-13.
Raw materials and machineries
The outer skin of the stuffed toys is made from knitted pile fabrics/artificial fur as they have the
desired soft feel. These fabrics are mostly made of polyester or polyester cotton blends. The knitted
fabrics have different pile lengths ranging from 1 mm to 16 mm. These fabrics are primarily imported
from China, Korea, and Hong Kong as the locally available fabric is not of desired quality.
The filling can be done with cotton, cotton waste, paper or Fiberfil. The high value products use
Fiberfil for stuffing. Siliconised Fiberfil is used when higher bounce is desired. Reliance Industries
limited is the leading supplier of Fiberfil in the country.
Production of stuffed toys is carried out manually in the unorganised home based units. As a result the
products do not meet the international quality standards. The organised players are equipped with
modern tools and machines to facilitate mass production. The machineries used for the manufacturing
stuffed toys are: