What Type Of Clothes Are Exported From India?

What Type Of Clothes Are Exported From India?

India has long been associated as the land of farming! But did you know that the country is equally sought after for its textile industry?

After agriculture, India’s textile industry has traditionally been the sole industry that has created several export opportunities for the country. It has also created significant employment for both skilled and unskilled labor.

India’s Contribution To Global Textile Exports

India is the world’s second-largest exporter of textiles and clothing. As a result, the textile sector plays a considerable role in the Indian economy, accounting for 7% of total industrial production, 2% of national GDP, and 15% of total export revenues. 

India exports a third of its textile production. In 2020-21, India’s textile exports totaled US$44 billion. In terms of the markets, Indian textile exporters top the charts of the European Union and the United States, followed by different Asian nations and the Middle East.

List Of What India Exports!

Given the different clothing materials present in our country, it isn't easy to come up with individual names for the products. However, for the ease of exports and calculations, these clothes are often accumulated under different product categories. 

Here’s a list of the different types of clothes exported from the country:

Now that you have an idea of all the clothes exported from the country, let’s look at the top countries India exports to. 

Future Export Scenario

Given the global supply chain's struggles in the past few years, India has made a strong come back, expecting better export industry prospects. 

Here’s a look at how the country expects to see an improving infrastructure of its exports in the coming years:

1. Growth in international apparel markets - The most essential export category for India is clothing and garments, which is expected to see a more rapid expansion in foreign markets.
2. Setting up manufacturing bases - Thanks to their contribution to the export aid, the government is expected to put up large bases to manufacture leading textiles exported from the country in a cost-effective manner. 
3. Focusing different sanctions on the textile sector – Export parks,  export incentives, up-skilling of labor, export promotion councils, permitting direct foreign investments, technology up-gradation are some of the sanctions that will aid the export in the future.

That’s A Wrap!

So that’s a wrap on the top list of clothes exported by the country! With prospects so high, the textile industry is probably the best industry to move to shortly. Therefore, it’s your time to get started if you're planning already. All the best!