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

Filter fabrics for Vacuum cleaners
Vacuum cleaners have a filter to remove the dust from the exhaust air. The dust is collected in a paper
bag which can be disposed off. Some of the vacuum cleaners also use HEPA filters.
Market dynamics and key growth drivers
The demand for vacuum cleaner filters is driven by the demand for vacuum cleaners. The use of
vacuum cleaners is mainly concentrated in the urban areas. The demand for vacuum cleaners is
triggered by increasing urbanisation & disposable incomes, increasing health awareness,
unavailability and rising cost of domestic help and increasing number of working women. As per
industry sources the demand is also getting a boost because of number of offices and households
using carpets which necessitates use of vacuum cleaners.
Market size of vacuum filters and future forecast
As per industry sources most of the vacuum cleaners sold in India are imported along with the filter
media. The domestic market for vacuum cleaners is estimated to be around 2.6 lakh units per annum
which amounts to 33,800 square metres of filter media valued at Rs 35 lakh. The replacement demand
of the filter media is also small and these are also reported to be imported.
The demand for vacuum cleaners is estimated to have a growth rate of 13% based on the sales trends
of Eureka Forbes. Thus, the demand for filter media in 2012-13 is estimated to be 62,280 square
metres. The market potential in 2012-13 is estimated to be Rs 80 lakh. An inflationary increase of 5%
per annum is assumed to estimate the market potential.
The current and future forecast for consumption of filter fabric is given below:-
Key manufacturers
Market size of filter fabrics for
vacuum cleaners
Quantity
2007-08 2012-13
33,800
square metres
62,280 square
metres
Value Rs 35 lakh Rs 80 lakh
Source: Industry Survey, IMaCS Analysis
Filter fabrics used in vacuum cleaners are not manufactured by vacuum cleaner manufacturers and are
outsourced. The filter fabrics are majorly imported.
Imports and Exports