Fashion Industry Statistics India
General data
Population: | 1,324 million |
Labor force: | 497 million |
Unemployment rate: | 7% |
GDP per capita (PPS): | 1,586 Dollar |
Textile and clothing industry
Textile and clothing sector is one of the oldest industries in India. According to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), “The close linkage of the textile industry to agriculture (for raw materials such as cotton) and the ancient culture and traditions of the country in terms of textiles make the Indian textiles sector unique in comparison to the industries of other countries”.
The Indian textile industry is estimated around 108 billion dollar and expected to reach 223 billion dollar by 2021. The industry also employs over 45 million people directly to 60 million people indirectly. The Indian Textile Industry contributes approximately 5 per cent to India’s gross domestic product (GDP), and 14 per cent to overall Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The textile industry is also one of the largest contributor to India’s export with approximately 13.5 percent of total export amounting 42.24 billion dollars.
Fashion Companies
Brands like Benetton, Zodiac, Z3, Zara, Vero Moda, Calvin Klein, Diesel and Tommy Hilfiger have experienced good sales growth in the country, while names like Zara, Armani, Forever21 or Uniqlo appeal to the Indian audiences, attracting higher per square foot sales compared to the departmental or hypermarket stores.
On the other hand, Indian companies like the Arvind group, Madura Fashion and Lifestyle, Raymond Apparel, Trent Retail, Reliance Retail and Future Group has launched their own fashion labels.
Company name: | Market value | Annual revenue | Company type |
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail | 3 billion dollar | 400 million dollars | Public |
Vardhman Group | 1.7 billion dollar | 1.1 billion dollars | Public |
Arvind Limited | 1.6 billion dollar | 850 million dollars | Public |
Raymond Limited | 1 billion dollar | 800 million dollars | Public |
Consumer Expenditure
Annual consumer expenditure on footwear and clothing: 68 billion dollars
Imports & Exports (2016)
Total exports of textile, apparel and footwear: 42.24 billion dollars
Exports of clothing and textiles: 38.7 billion dollars
Cotton yarn: | 4.02 billion dollar, 10 percent |
Cotton raw | 3.05 billion dollar, 8 percent |
House linen: | 2.72 billion dollar, 7 percent |
Women’s suits, not knit: | 2.56 billion dollar, 7 percent |
T-shirts: | 2.36 billion dollar, 6 percent |
Women’s shirts, not knit | 2 billion dollar, 5 percent |
Men’s shirts, not knit: | 1.16 billion dollar, 3 percent |
Exports of footwear and headwear: 3.54 billion dollars
Footwear, with leather body: | 2.3 billion dollar, 65 percent |
Parts of footwear: | 392 million dollar, 11 percent |
Other footwear of rubber or plastics: | 325 million dollar, 9 percent |
Footwear, with textile body: | 140 million dollar, 4 percent |
Total imports of clothing, textiles and footwear: 5.9 billion dollars
Imports of clothing: 5.41 billion dollars
Cotton raw: | 483 million dollar, 9 percent |
Textile fabrics impregnated with plastics: | 352 million dollar, 6.5 percent |
Wool: | 338 million dollar, 6 percent |
Synthetic filament yarn | 331 million dollar, 6 percent |
Yarn of synthetic staple fibres: | 208 million dollar, 4 percent |
Synthetic staple fibers: | 168 million dollar, 3 percent |
Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn: | 163 million dollar, 3 percent |
Imports of footwear and headwear: 460 million dollars
Other footwear of rubber or plastics: | 106 million dollar, 23 percent |
Footwear, with textile body: | 83.2 million dollar, 18 percent |
Footwear, with leather body: | 79.2 million dollar, 17 percent |
Parts of footwear: | 71 million dollar, 15 percent |
Other footwear: | 51.2 million dollar, 11 percent |
Waterproof footwear: | 21.6 million dollar, 5 percent |
Sources
- Ministry of Textiles, Indian Textile Journal
- Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
- Press Information Bureau: http://www.ibef.org/industry/textiles
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