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

Quantity 13.6 million sq. m. 29 million sq. m.
Value Rs 136 crore Rs 290 crore
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The potential market for automotive interior carpet industry in 2012-13 is estimated at Rs. 290 crore
up from Rs. 136 crore in 2007-08 (E). No inflationary increase has been assumed for the price of the
interior carpet material. In volume terms, the usage of carpet is expected to grow from 13.6 million
square meters in 2007-08 to 29 million square meters in 2012-13.
Key producers of automotive interior carpets
The major producers of carpets in India include Uniproducts India, Bajaj Carpets, Hitkari Fibres and
Supreme Non-wovens. The automobile carpet industry would follow the vehicle manufacturing trend.
The production figures of major interior carpet manufacturers are as given below:-
Manufacturer Year Quantity
(million Sq m)
Value (Rs
crore)
Unit Price (Rs) Installed
capacity
(million Sq m)
Uniproducts 2007-08 3.61 69 191 2.6
Hitkari Fibres 2007-08 1.29 7 54 NA
Bajaj Carpet
Industries Ltd
2005-06 1.74* 24.23*
* Bajaj carpet Industries Ltd production quantity and value are for automotive interior carpets and felts
Source: Industry survey, Capitaline, Ministry of Textiles
The other major automotive carpet manufacturers are Jeevan Non-Wovens and Entremonde
Polycoaters. In addition to these manufacturers there are other small players catering to the domestic
demand.
Raw-materials and Machinery
The automotive interior carpets are non-woven (needle-punched) technical textiles, made primarily
from polypropylene fibres.
The needle punching machine is imported from Austria, Taiwan and China
1. Oerlikon Neumag GmbH, Austria – Fehrer needle punching technology
2. Shoou Shyng, Taiwan- SPL-03+SVP
Quality Control and Standards - The manufacturers of automotive interior carpet adhere to the
specifications given by the automobile OEMs.