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

Automobile interior carpets
All passenger cars have company fitted carpets. The carpets are laid in the cabin and parcel shelf at
the back. The carpets are primarily non-woven textile material. The usage of carpets varies based on
the interior designs which vary across car models. Usage of carpets in buses and other M&HCVs is
minimal.
Product characteristics
The automotive interior carpets are non-woven technical textiles, made primarily from polypropylene
fibres. The carpet is laid on the vehicle floor above which rubber mats are placed. The desired
characteristics of automobile interior carpets typically are as given below:
1. High durability
2. High abrasion resistance
3. Tensile strength – warp around 50 KGF and weft around 45 KGF
4. Low in-flammability
5. Good compression recovery
The fabric is around 500 GSM with a thickness of about 3mm.
Key growth drivers of Automobile interior carpets industry
The primary growth driver for automobile interior carpets is the sales of passenger cars, MUVs and
SUVs (explained in the beginning of the Mobiltech segment).
Consumption norms, market size and future forecast
The automobile interior carpet is a 100% technical textile product. The usage varies based on the
dimensions of the cabin floor and parcel shelf. The usage varies from 6.25 square meters to 9 square
meters across models.
Interior
Carpets
Unit UVS MPV
sq. m. 9 9
Passenger cars
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
6.25 7.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25
The current and future forecast of automobile interior carpet industry is given below:-
Automotive interior carpets
Domestic consumption
2007-08 2012-13
Source: Industry survey
Value
(Rs/sq.
m)
100