Export of Wool
& Woollen Products
Export Trends
India exports multiple woollen products including wool top, yarn, fabric, blankets, garments, knitwear, sweaters, cardigans, pullovers, hosiery goods, socks, pashmina shawls, stoles, mufflers, clothing accessories, made-ups, carpets etc. The woollen yarn and articles of wool apparel & clothing accessories (both knitted and woven) are among India’s largest exported woollen products. India exports wool and woollen blended products to more than 150 countries around the world. The major importing countries are USA, Europe, UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, South Korea, etc. The overall trend in export for the last two years mentioned below:
| Chapter | Chapter Heading | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51 |
WOOL, FINE OR COARSE ANIMAL HAIR, HORSEHAIR YARN AND WOVEN FABRIC.
|
10.04 |
14.73 |
46.71 |
|
|
WOOL YARN |
65.17 |
87.54 |
34.33 |
|
|
WOVEN FABRIC OF WOOL |
13.41 |
32.64 |
143.40 |
|
56 |
FELT, NOT IMPREGNATED, COATED,
COVERED/ LAMINATED, OF WOOL/FINE
ANIMAL HAIR |
40.01 |
42.42 |
6.02 |
|
58 |
WOVEN PILE FABRICS AND CHENILLE
FABRICS OF WOOL/FINE ANIMAL HAIR |
0.12 |
0.37 |
208.33 |
|
60 |
KNITTED OR CROCHETED FABRICS OF
WOOL |
8.1 |
8.99 |
10.99 |
|
63 |
BLANKETS & OTHER MADE UP TEXTILE
ARTICLES; SETS; WORN CLOTHING AND
WORN TEXTILE ARTICLES; RAGS OF
WOOL |
15.45 |
27.21 |
76.12 |
|
65 |
HAT-SHAPES ETC OF WOOL |
0.23 |
0.01 |
-95.65 |
|
67 |
WOOL/OTHR ANML HAIR DRSSD/ OTHRWS
WRKD |
0.06 |
0.19 |
216.67 |
|
61 |
ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING
ACCESSORIES, KNITTED OR CORCHETED
OF WOOL AND FINE ANIMAL HAIR. |
227.75 |
253.98 |
11.52 |
|
62 |
ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING
ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR
CROCHETED OF WOOL OF WOOL OR FINE
ANIMAL HAIR. |
71.51 |
103.23 |
44.36 |
|
|
TOTAL(A) |
499.71 |
619.21 |
23.91 |
|
55 |
YARN MIXED MAINLY OR SOLELY WITH
WOOL/FINE ANIMAL HAIR |
21.90 |
19.43 |
-11.28 |
|
|
FABRIC MIXED MAINLY OR SOLELY WITH
WOOL/FINE ANIMAL HAIR |
27.59 |
43.24 |
56.72 |
|
57 |
CARPETS AND OTHER TEXTILE FLOOR
COVERINGS OF WOOL |
394.74 |
494.16 |
25.19 |
|
|
TOTAL(B) |
444.23 |
556.83 |
25.35 |
|
|
GRAND TOTAL(A+B) |
943.94 |
1176.04 |
24.59 |
IMPORT
The wool produced in India is much less than the industry’s demand and we are fully dependent upon import from Australia, New Zealand and other countries. The present requirement of different segments of Indian woollen industry is likely to grow further because of higher domestic as well as export need of woollen products. The total productions of raw wool in India were 40 to 48 Million kgs approx during last decade. Out of total wool produced in India about 85% is carpet grade wool, 5% apparel grade and remaining 10% coarser grade wool for making rough blankets etc. A small quantity of speciality fibre
is obtained from Pashmina Goats and Angora rabbits. The statement import of Raw Wool and woollen blended products during last two years as per the data released by the Dept. of Commerce is as under:
| Chapter | Description | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51 |
WOOL, FINE OR COARSE ANIMAL HAIR,
HORSEHAIR YARN AND WOVEN FABRIC. |
145.20 |
243.58 |
67.75 |
|
|
WOOL YARN |
5.51 |
5.68 |
3.09 |
|
|
WOVEN FABRIC OF WOOL |
13.81 |
30.26 |
119.19 |
|
55 |
YARN MIXED MAINLY OR SOLELY WITH
WOOL/FINE ANIMAL HAIR |
38.24 |
45.30 |
18.46 |
|
|
FABRIC MIXED MAINLY OR SOLELY WITH
WOOL/FINE ANIMAL HAIR |
3.47 |
5.87 |
69.16 |
|
56 |
FELT, NOT IMPREGNATED, COATED, COVERED/
LAMINATED, OF WOOL/FINE ANIMAL HAIR |
1.17 |
1.84 |
57.26 |
|
58 |
WOVEN PILE FABRICS AND CHENILLE FABRICS
OF WOOL/FINE ANIMAL HAIR |
0.10 |
0.12 |
20.00 |
|
65 |
HAT-SHAPES ETC OF WOOL |
0.23 |
0.01 |
-95.65 |
|
67 |
WOOL/OTHR ANML HAIR DRSSD/ OTHRWS
WRKD |
0.06 |
0.19 |
216.67 |
|
61 |
ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING
ACCESSORIES, KNITTED OR CORCHETED
OF WOOL AND FINE ANIMAL HAIR. |
227.75 |
253.98 |
11.52 |
|
62 |
ARTICLES OF APPAREL AND CLOTHING
ACCESSORIES, NOT KNITTED OR CROCHETED
OF WOOL OF WOOL OR FINE ANIMAL HAIR |
9.55 |
10.84 |
58.66 |
|
63 |
WOOL BLANKETS MADE-UPS |
34.96 |
38.48 |
10.07 |
|
|
TOTAL(B) |
275.83 |
413.78 |
50.01 |
IMPORT OF WOOL RAW (QANTITY IN THOUSAND KGS)
| HSCode | Description | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51011100 |
SHORN WOOL, GREASY, INCL FLEECE-WASHED |
913 |
2434 |
166.57 |
|
51011900 |
OTHER WOOL, GREASY, INCL FLEECE-WASHED |
35939 |
51559 |
43.46 |
|
51012100 |
DEGREASD SHORN WOOL NOT CARBONISED
NOR CARDED/ COMBED |
2518 |
3783 |
50.21 |
|
51012900 |
OTHR DEGREASD WOOL NOT CARBONISD NOR
CARDED/ COMBED |
42185 |
50025 |
18.59 |
|
51013000 |
CARBONISED WOOL NOT CARDED/ COMBED |
66 |
39 |
-40.37 |
|
TOTAL |
|
81621 |
107839 |
32.12 |