Trends in Export

• Exports of Apparel rise up by 18.21% & Export Share grown up by 29.2% comparing to last
year.
• Major export market – Europe (22% share in textiles & 43% share in apparel).
• Single largest buyer – US ( 10% share in textiles and 32.65 share in apparel).
• Largest export segment – Readymade Garments (45% share in textile exports and 8.25
share in India's total exports)
• Exports increased from US$ 14 million (2004-05) to US$ 17 million (2005-06) – 21.77 %
increase.
• With continuing growth, the total exports has increased to – US$ 19.62 billion (2006-07).
• During the period April-Jan 2007, exports of apparel to US declined by 0.43% in value
terms though export volumes increased by 7.49% as compared to last year. 
• India exports products to more than 200 countries
• US leads the row of imports from India with 28.33% of total, followed by Germany, UK,
Japan.
• Indian Apparel Industry facing competition within Asian countries.
• Decline in exports to US, France, Italy as compared to last year.(HS 62)
 Major Export Destinations
RMG: All garments inclusive of Men, Women & Kids that caters daily
requirements like shirts, skirts etc.
in Million US $

Germany
USA UK France UAE Italy Total

2005-06 2678.30 905.58 615.15 582.75 438.57 357.85 8078.05

2006-07 2937.10 919.39 670.92 683.42 513.17 437.75 8948.44

2007-08 2815.24
Source: Compiled 1106.62
from Apparel 766.35 Council
Export Promotion 668.81 625.65
(AEPCINDIA.COM) 422.72 9218.84
Knit Apparel: Apparels like Uniforms of Sports.
in Million US $

USA Germany UK France Italy Total

2005-06 834.68 349.60 322.90 245.39 171.09 3016.84

2006-07 1097.82 347.57 340.06 290.05 220.86 3524.50

Source: Compiled from Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPCINDIA.COM)

2007-08 1192.81 441.79 430.75 330.57 242.33 3997.72
Woven Apparel
in Million US $

USA UK UAE France Germany Spain Total

2005-06 1843.62 582.68 280.88 337.56 265.55 221.25 5061.21

2006-07 1839.28 579.33 335.23 393.37 323.33 209.63 5423.94

2007-08 1622.43 675.87 398.14 338.25 324.56 195.85 5221.12

Source: Complied from Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPCINDIA.COM)

 Exports From India
In Million US $

Products 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

RMG 8078.05 8948.44 9218.84

Knit Apparel 3016.84 3524.50 3997.72

Woven Apparel 5061.21 5423.94 5221.12

Source: Compiled from Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPCINDIA.COM)

 Major Exporters in India
More than 1000 Exporters Registered by
APEC. Top of them are:

• JNS Fabrics & Exports.

• Primex Apparel Sourcing Services
• The Outlook Sourcing Services
• Pratibha Syntex Pvt. Ltd
• Birewal Manufacturing Company
• NIVI Fashions
• Aristo Impex
• Ark Kraftex Pvt. Ltd.
• Merry knitting Company
• Ichakaranji Textiles Pvt. Ltd.
• Elze Srini Group of Companies
• Infiniti India Inc.
• G P Apparels Pvt. Ltd.
 • Exports of Apparels
• http://commerce.nic.in/
• http://commerce.nic.in/eidb/default.asp
• http://commerce.nic.in/eidb/ecomcntq.asp
• http://commerce.nic.in/eidb/ecomcnt.asp
• http://commerce.nic.in/eidb/ecomxcntq.asp
• http://commerce.nic.in/eidb/ecomxcnt.asp
• http://www.aepcindia.com/trade/trade_static5a93.html?Country=India
• http://www.aepcindia.com/trade/tradee129.html?trade_id=19
• http://www.india-exports.com/apparel.html
• http://www.teonline.com/apparel-garments/industry-overview.html

• Exporters of Apparels in India

• http://www.exportersindia.com/
• http://fashion-apparel.exportersindia.com/
• http://www.exportersindia.com/indian-exporters/apparel-1.htm
• http://www.tradeindia.com/manufacturers/indianmanufacturers/apparel.html
 • Competition for India
• http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/index.html
• http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/top-stories/2008/Apr/30/indian-apparel-ex
porters-facing-tough-competition.html
• http://www.expresstextile.com/20041209/edit02.shtml
• http://www.india-exports.com/apparel.html
• http://www.teonline.com/textile-accessories/
• http://www.teonline.com/apparel-garments/industry-overview.html