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

manufactured using inherently fire retardant fabric (using specialty FR yarn) ranges from Rs. 1500 to
Rs. 3000, which are predominantly used by defence forces. The normal fire retardant apparel ranges
from Rs 250 to Rs 500 per piece. The domestic market in India is estimated at 7.9 lakh pieces worth
Rs. 71 crore.
The current and future forecast of the domestic usage of fire retardant apparels is given below:
Market size
Fire Retardant Apparels 2007-08 2012-13
Quantity (Lakh pieces) 7.9 11.6
Rs 71 Rs 104
Value
crore crore
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The demand for fire retardant apparel is expected to increase to 11.6 lakh pieces by 2012 – 13
registering a growth rate of 8% per annum. The market potential in 2012 – 13 is estimated at Rs 104
crore.
Import and Exports of fire retardant apparels
The import figures for fire retardant apparels are as given below:-
HS Code Description Value (In Rs. Crore) Imports (Quantity)
62104090
Other personal
protective
garments *
2006-07
2007-
08(E)
0.5876 2.6112
Unit
Number of
Pieces in
thousands
2006-
07
2007-
08(E)
12.98 25.08
Source:DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
*Other products are also imported under this HS code
The export figures for fire retardant apparels are as given below:-
HS Code Description Value (In Rs. Crore) Exports (Quantity)
62104090
Other personal
protective
garments*
2006-07
2007-
08(E)
5.1573 4.418267
Unit
Number of
Pieces in
thousands
2006-
07
2007-
08(E)
117.56 42.03
Source: DGCIS, IMaCS Analysis
*Other products are also exported under this HS code
These exports are estimated to be Rs 5.6 crore for the year 2012-13.
Raw-materials