MUMBAI, FEB. 13— By Our Special Correspondent
The Indian fabric production has recorded a growth of 5% during April- November 2012-13. The total production increased from 13958 million square metres in April-November 2011-13 to 41328 million square metres during the period under review.The analysis of fabric production during April- November 2012-13 reveals that cotton and blended fabric production recorded a growth while 100 non-cotton fabric production has declined.
The cotton fabric production during the period under review has been to the order of 22515 million square metres registering an increase of 13.57% when compared production of 19824 million square metres recorded during April-November 2011-12. Similarly, blended fabric production was higher by 8.85 per cent when it increased from 5578 million square metres in April- November 2011-12 to 6072 million square metres during the period under review.
The 100% non cotton fabric production has 8.72 per cent during April-November 2012- 13. The total production of 100% non cotton fabric has been to the order of 12741 million square metres as against production of 13958 million square metres during the same period of April- November 2011-12, it may be noted here.
The further production analysis reveals that share of mill sector in overall fabric production was 4.32% while contribution of handloom sector was at 11.11 per cent. The highest share was that of decentralized power sector with 61.94 per cent followed by decentralized hosiery sector at 22.63 per cent. The production figures reveal that the total production of fabric by mill sector during April-November 2012-13 in million square metres was 1789 (1529)
while handloom sector was 4592 (4577) and decentralized powerloom sector was 25596 (24847) and decentralised hosiery sector was 9352 (8407).
The above statistics do note include production Khadi, Wool & Silk fabrics. If included total fabric production under review works out to 41893 as against production of 39924 million square metre last year. (Source: Tecoya Trend)