The exports of ready-made garments, man-made textiles and handicrafts had an increase of 31%, 51% and 22% over 2020-21 and an increase of 3%, 18% and 16% over 2019-20, respectively. The share of cotton textile, ready-made garments, man-made textiles and handicrafts in the exports during the year was 39%, 36%, 14% and 5%, respectively. This was a substantial increase of 41% from 2020-21 and 26% from 2019-20. The total export value of textile and apparel during the year 2021-22 was US$ 44.4 billion. The country is the largest exporter of sarees and accounts for over half a million shipments annually. India’s cotton textile exports during 2021-22 were US$ 17.2 billion, an increase of 54% from 2020-21 and 67% from 2019-20. The export quantity of coir and coir products during the same period was 1.16 million metric tonnes (MT).
3,778.97 crore (US$ 487 million), a 37% increase from the previous year. During 2020-21, India exported coir and coir products worth about Rs. India makes coir geo-textiles, floor mattings, rugs, etc. Silk, cotton, jute, synthetic rayon, readymade garments, printed and dyed fabrics and fibres are some of the top products exported out the country. Powerloom is essential for India’s textile exports as the sector contributes 60% of the fabrics meant for exports.
As the textile industry employs more than 45 million people in India, powerlooms are one of the biggest employment providers in the country through direct and allied sectors. India has around 2.6 million powerlooms distributed throughout the country. The powerloom industry of India produces fabrics ranging from dyed fabrics, cotton fabrics, grey, printed fabrics and a mix of cotton, synthetic and other fibers. Country's capital-intensive mill sector is the second-largest in the world. India is the sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparel in the world. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu are some of the other top powerloom products producing states in India. The majority of the powerlooms are located in Maharashtra, with about 39% of the total powerlooms located in the state as of April 2022. As of April 2022, India had 385,596 powerlooms. The readymade garments and home textile sector of the country are heavily dependent on the powerloom industry. About 58.4% of the total cloth production in India is through powerlooms. Textile industry being one of the largest contributors to India’s economy makes powerloom sector important for the country. The powerloom industry of India is among the biggest contributors to the country’s textile industry and makes up the majority of the textiles production.
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