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LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3927
TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026
HANDLOOM GOODS
3927. SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) the details regarding names of the countries to which handloom goods were exported during the last
three years;
(b) whether the Government has formulated any special scheme keeping in view the increasing demand
for Indian handloom products in foreign countries; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिरििाज ग िंह)
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a): The details of top 20 countries to which handloom goods were exported during the last three
years:
(In USD mn.)
S.No Country 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 U S A 58.12 40.71 39.18
2 United Arab Emirates 12.72 15.37 21.33
3 Netherland 5.61 5.68 8.72
4 France 7.20 6.21 7.82
5 U K 11.86 8.70 7.76
6 Spain 12.49 8.85 6.57
7 Italy 8.87 5.72 4.56
8 Greece 4.87 4.24 4.29
9 Germany 5.95 4.32 4.11
10 Australia 7.95 4.39 3.63
11 South Africa 4.21 3.58 3.34
12 Canada 2.70 2.36 2.38
13 Brazil 2.22 2.46 2.01
14 Portugal 2.36 1.73 1.86
15 Sweden 2.99 2.71 1.80
16 Japan 3.24 1.70 1.66
17 Belgium 1.95 1.24 1.41
18 Denmark 1.48 1.26 1.35
19 Israel 1.61 0.97 1.27
20 Russia 1.63 1.58 1.10
(b) & (c): Ministry of Textiles through Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms is
implementing the Handloom Marketing Assistance, a component of National Handloom Development
Programme scheme across the country to develop and promote marketing channels in domestic and
export markets in a holistic and integrated manner to bring greater visibility to the sector and ensure
commensurate remuneration to weavers.For export promotion of handlooms, participation of handloom exporters/weavers in various
International marketing events/fairs, India International Trade Fair, Buyer Seller Meet, Reverse Buyer
Seller Meet, Big Ticket events, Bharat Tex, are organised through Handloom Export Promotion Council
(HEPC).
‘India Handloom’ brand (IHB) has been launched in 2015 with the objective to promote
production of niche handloom products with high quality, authentic traditional designs with zero defect
and zero effect on environment to attract high end consumers. The Salient Features: 100 % Handloom,
Made of 100% Natural fibres, Assured Fast Colours, Skin Friendly Dyes & Socially Compliant.
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