Transcript Annual Action Plan of the Carpet Export Promotion Council for the

Carpet Export Promotion Council
(Set up by Ministry of Textile, Govt. of India)
Niryat Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Rao Tula Ram Marg,
Opp. Army R & R Hospital, New Delhi-110057 INDIA
Tel.: +91 11 26153466, 26153467, Telefax: +91 11 26153465,
Email: [email protected] , [email protected]
Importance of Indian Handmade Carpets
Indian Carpets are renowned all over the world for
their exquisite designs, subtle elegance, attractive
colours and workmanship. Hand-knotted Woollen
Carpets from India speak eloquently of the superb
workmanship. India produces all types of qualities
with specific designs, colours and sizes as per
requirement of world market and have an edge to
produce carpets according to the specification of buyer
with timely delivery schedule. The art of weaving
carpet has percolated down through generations and
the Indian craftsmen have been creating the greatest
of specimen since the medieval period.
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INDIAN HANDMADE CARPET INDUSTRY
 Indian Handmade Carpet Industry is an Employment
oriented, Rural based Cottage Industry which provides
employment to more than 2.5 Million artisans & weavers.
 It is almost 100% Export Oriented.
 Average Foreign Exchange earning in last three years is over
USD 700 Million per annum.
 India ranks No. 1 as a producer and exporter of Handmade
carpets & other floor coverings both in terms of volume
and value.
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 India is having market share of around 30% of total world’s
exports of Handmade floor coverings;
 Indian Handmade Carpets are renowned world over for
their exquisite designs, subtle elegance, attractive colors
and workmanship. The magnificence of Indian carpets and
skill of it’s weavers and artisans has placed India
prominently on the International carpet map;
 Indian Handmade Carpet Industry produces Tailor made
Carpets to suit the need, taste and demand of every
segment of the Society;
 The direction of exports from India is as under :USA
39.25%
Germany
24.01 %
Israel
0.34%
Rest of World 36.40 %
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Exports to ISRAEL : CARPETS AND OTHER TEXTILE FLOOR COVERINGS
{Value in US Million Dollar}
Year
S.N
1. Values in US$
Million
2006-07
2.98
2. % Growth
3. % Share of
country
0.25
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
3.86
4.01
5.71
4.77
29.53
3.8
42.41
-16.4
0.31
0.37
0.54
0.34
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Though exports of Carpets into ISRAEL are not
much appreciating & encouraging, as there is a
negative growth of 16.4%, but it seems that there is
a potential & scope of increasing exports of
Handmade Carpets & other Floor coverings to TEL
AVIV, being a moderate economy of the country.
ISRAEL can be treated as an upcoming market for
Indian Hand-made carpets.
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MAJOR CARPET PRODUCING CENTRES IN INDIA
4 Major craft pockets specializing in different qualities
– Bhadohi, Mirzapur, Varanasi belt - Hand knotted, Hand tufted and Hand woven pile
carpets of Wool Handmade Shaggy Carpets and Flat Woven Durries etc;
– Jammu & Kashmir - High knottage carpets of Silk & Synthetic / Man Made Fibres
and wool;
– Jaipur, Agra - Hand knotted carpets of Wool and Druggets of Wool, Silk & Cotton –
including Vegetable Dyeing;
– Panipat - Hand tufted Woollen / Man Made Fibre carpets and other floor coverings
in Wool, Polyester /Cotton etc. including Shaggy Rugs and Durries.
Hand Knotted Woollen
Hand Knotted Silk
Hand tufted
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Export Performance of Carpets
{Last Five Years}
Year
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
(April-July)
Amt. in ILS
Million
3522.41
2413.31
2115.18
2629.99
3250.96
1170.80
Amt. in US $
Million
875.71
600.06
525.87
653.86
808.24
291.08
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India Carpet Expo
 The ‘India Carpet Expo’ a flagship event of Carpet
Export Promotion Council is a unique forum for all
the carpet importers, be it whole-sellers, retailers,
departmental stores, interiors-designers or even
the architects too.
 India Carpet Expo is a biannual carpet fair
organized, one in the month of ‘February / March
and the other in the month of October by the
Carpet Export Promotion Council under the aegis of
Govt. of India.
 24th India Carpet Expo (ICE) (and 8th in Varanasi) is
scheduled from 12th to 15th October, 2012, at
Varanasi, India.
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 Council is providing attractive complimentary package
by subsidizing air travel expenses {USD 1200 to foreign
buyers from Latin American countries; USD 750 to
buyers from Russia, China, Japan, Iran, African
countries; & USD 500 to buyers from all other countries
together-with 3 nights complimentary stay including
breakfast in a hotel at Varanasi for attending India
Carpet Exposition.
 Council expects participation of more than 300 carpet
manufacturer exporters from all over India who will
display their exquisite range of Handmade Carpets and
other floor coverings beside participation of 400
overseas professional buyers in this exposition.
 Complete details about the Exposition & complimentary
attractive
package
are
available
at
www.indiancarpets.com
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THANK YOU
Carpet Export Promotion Council
India