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

above factors in mind, we have assumed a growth of 12% for Geotextiles. The Consumption of
Geotextiles can thus be expected to grow to Rs 326 Crore by 2012-2013.
6. Imports & Exports of TT product
Geotextiles are imported under HS codes shown below:
Total
Imports
Value (Rs
Crore)
Estimated
Geotextiles
Value (Rs
Crore)
HS Code Description
2007-08 2007-08
39189090 FLOOR COVERING OF OTHER PLASTICS NES
OTHR SHETS ETC OF OTHR ACRYLIC
21.88 1.8
39205999
POLYMER NES
OTHR PLTS,SHTS,FILM FOIL,STRIP ETC NES
2.98 1.33
39219099
OTHER 272.02 10.38
39269099 OTHR ARTICLE OF PLASTIC NES
FELT,IMPRGNATED,COATED,COVERED OR
851.78 52.37
56029000
LAMINATED 10.99 1.21
56031100 MAN-MADE FILMNT WGHNG150G/SQM
OTHER FILMNT WGHNG BETWN 70G/SQM
13.52 1.12
56039300
AND 150G/SQM 12.14 2.82
56039400 OTHER FILMNT WGHNG >150G/SQM 77.84 19.87
56049000 OTHER RUBBER THREAD,CORD ETC 18.82 5.36
Total Imports 1338.93 105.12
Source: DGCIS, IBIS, IMaCS Analysis
Since most of these HS codes are used for a variety of products, we have estimated the import of
fabric/products meant for use as Geotextiles as around Rs 105 Crore.
Geotextiles are largely exported under HS codes shown below:
Total
Exports Geotextiles
HS Code Description
Estimated
Value (Rs Value (Rs
Crore) Crore)
2007-08 2007-08
39189090 Floor Covering of other plastics 76.60 4.20
39269080
Polypropylene articles, not elsewhere specified or
included
300.65 53.00
63051080 Jute Soil Savers 10.43 10.43
56090010 Coir Products (e.g. Coir Fender) 14.84 14.44