USA Registers Maximum Number of Buyers
In his inaugural address, Dr. Rao stated that, “It is indeed heartening to know that garment exports have been sustainably growing at the rate of 15% since the last nine months. Apparel exports have grown at the rate of over 15% during April-December, 2013. The data for the month of December 2013- 14 shows apparel exports was to the tune of USD 1244 million registering an increase of 17.4 per cent against the corresponding month of last financial year. Cumulative export in for April-December 2013-14 has increased by 16.3 per cent over the same period of previous FY and reached to USD 10555.”
The Minister raised concern on the macroeconomic risks facing the Indian economy which have increased during the last six months, mainly on the dimensions of sliding domestic growth, rising input cost and slowdown in manufacturing and employment generation. Chairman AEPC Mr. Uppal asked to provide more concessions by raising the limit of 5 to 10 % and from 10 to 20 % for small and medium industries respectively. Apparel sector alone engages around 11.2 million workers and contributes almost 50 % of the entire textiles exports, it has the latent potential to absorb more people, therefore focusing on this sector is extremely important.
Dr. Rao in his speech underlined, “I am very happy that the 4th Tex Trends India is expected to do brisk business. I would urge AEPC to target more buyers from the countries where markets have not been tapped so far. I would also appeal to all exhibitors to innovate and bring more new styles in garments so that the interests of our buyers remain with us.”
Smt. Chatterji, Secretary Textiles, in her address informed that, “Not only have the traditional market such as USA & EU grown but, the non- traditional markets also have grown during April-September 2013. EU is the top most RMG export destination of India with US $ 2794.1 million, followed by USA where exports from India were to the tune of US$ 1642.5 million, West Asia is the third largest regional apparel export destination of India with US$ 1270.8 million, India’s exports to Africa was to the tune of US $ 311.3 million. It is important for us to understand the opportunities available and its importance to fulfill our needs which can help us realize the true potential of the apparel exports in India.” She further observed, Tex Trends India 2014, will showcase futuristic fashions reflected in fine apparel and accessories for women, men and children with an exhaustive range of casual-wear, formal-wear, party-wear and sports-wear. The exhibition promises to be a vivid display of designs made from different kinds of fabric such as cotton, silk, linen, wool, denim, synthetic fibers and their blends. Nearly 400 reputed Export Houses of India will be a part of this grand exhibition.
Mr. Uppal in his welcome address stated that, “Tex Trends India 2014, featuring over 380 exhibitors- displaying diverse range of products from the entire length and breadth of the country. 3264 global buyers and 442 buying agents have already registered for the Fair. In the joint efforts with Ministry of Textiles, the idea of holding Tex Trends is to showcase and leverage our strengths and complements our efforts to create India’s garment & textiles from fiber to fashion. The entire value chain has been brought under the ambit by organizing Tex Trends. Fiber, Fabric, Fashion, accessories, etc will be brought under the single platform for manufacturer, traders & exporters. It will act as an exclusive rostrum for brand promotion, networking and business opportunity for national and international textile industries to show its visibility of the entire textile Industry.
This edition of Tex-Trends India - 2014 would be one of the Asia’s largest textile shows covering Apparel, Fashion Jewellery and Accessories; Home Furnishing, Yarns, Threads & Fabrics, Silk, Synthetic, Rayon and Cotton textiles & Jute garments, etc. encompassing a vast exhibition area of around 7000 square meters. The objective is to showcase Textiles trends that is emerging and shaping up in India. This time, all the 11councils including National Jute Board, under the Ministry of Textiles, participated in the Tex Trends. The show will also have theme area made by TEXPROCIL, NJB, AEPC,NITRA/SITRA/BTRA/SASMIRA/MANTRA/Textiles Committee and EPCH to showcase uniqueness and strengths of the India’s Textiles Industry. There will also be fashion shows every day where latest designs and collections will be showcased.
Against a backdrop of worrisome global and domestic macroeconomic developments, Chairman AEPC, pressed for 5% duty credit scrip for the import of specialty fabrics not available in India on actual user basis. And, separate chapter for exports in the banking sector for availability of easy credit to industry. These two demands have tremendous potential to boost exports.
Tex Tends 2014 is an initiative by the Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India with financial assistance under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India. AEPC, the largest Export Promotion Council has been entrusted the task of lead agency to organize this exhibition along with other Textile Export Promotion Councils.
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