HANDLOOM GOODS
HANDLOOM GOODS
The details of top 20 countries to which handloom goods were exported during the last three years:
(In USD mn.)
S.No
Country
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
1
U S A
58.12
40.71
39.18
2
United Arab Emirates
12.72
15.37
21.33
3
Netherland
5.61
5.68
8.72
4
France
7.20
6.21
7.82
5
U K
11.86
8.70
7.76
6
Spain
12.49
8.85
6.57
7
Italy
8.87
5.72
4.56
8
Greece
4.87
4.24
4.29
9
Germany
5.95
4.32
4.11
10
Australia
7.95
4.39
3.63
11
South Africa
4.21
3.58
3.34
12
Canada
2.70
2.36
2.38
13
Brazil
2.22
2.46
2.01
14
Portugal
2.36
1.73
1.86
15
Sweden
2.99
2.71
1.80
16
Japan
3.24
1.70
1.66
17
Belgium
1.95
1.24
1.41
18
Denmark
1.48
1.26
1.35
19
Israel
1.61
0.97
1.27
20
Russia
1.63
1.58
1.10
Ministry of Textiles through Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms is implementing the Handloom Marketing Assistance, a component of National Handloom Development Programme scheme across the country to develop and promote marketing channels in domestic and export markets in a holistic and integrated manner to bring greater visibility to the sector and ensure commensurate remuneration to weavers.
For export promotion of handlooms, participation of handloom exporters/weavers in various International marketing events/fairs, India International Trade Fair, Buyer Seller Meet, Reverse Buyer Seller Meet, Big Ticket events, Bharat Tex, are organised through Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC).
‘India Handloom’ brand (IHB) has been launched in 2015 with the objective to promote production of niche handloom products with high quality, authentic traditional designs with zero defect and zero effect on environment to attract high end consumers. The Salient Features: 100 % Handloom, Made of 100% Natural fibres, Assured Fast Colours, Skin Friendly Dyes & Socially Compliant.
This information was provided by THE MINISTER FOR TEXTILES SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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(Lok Sabha USQ 3927)