Abstract:
Export achievement of Indian handloom industry increasing trend from the year 2013-14 onwards. In the year 2018-19, the maximum export performance had been observed having 2393.39 crore . Due to pandemic situation, export performance was drastically reduced in the year 2019-20 and 2020-21 year. During pandemic situation, the export was totally disturbed. Total revenue generation from international fairs and exhibition were increasing trend and reached in the year 2019-20 of 248.26 crore . This rising trend of revenue generation from International fairs and exhibition were inspiring to the Nation. Now due to pandemic situation, the revenue generation from such area was drastically reduced in the year 2020-21 to 13.82 crore . Mats and Mattings, cotton Rugs of handloom were the highest Handloom products in export earning revenue from the year 2015-16 to 2019-20.This type of products export has been increasing from the year 2015-16 to 2018-19 from 551.82 to 622.9 crore . Due to pandemic situation the export of such type of products were reduced to 502.51 crore , having share of 22.35 % in the year 2019-20. Bed Sheets and Bed Covers of Cotton Handloom had 13.7 % export revenue earning share of the total handloom products. Terry Toweling of cotton, Handloom products had 3.26 % share of export earnings in the same year. Scarves of Silk handloom products had 6.50% share of export earning Table cloth and table covers of handloom had 3.47 % of export earning share and cushion covers of handloom had 6.14 % share of export earnings in the same financial year. Due to covid 19 situations, the handloom industry has faced various problems of production, cocoon and raw silk prices, transportation problem, non-availability of skilled workers, sale of raw silk and silk products, working capital and cash flow, reduced export/import orders. The Government of India has also announced a special economic package. The activities are Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan for boosting economy of the country and making India self-reliant.
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