SURAT : Pakistanis are fast lapping up saris and dress materials bearing 'Made In Surat' tag!
For the first time, Pakistan has become the biggest importer of man-made fabric (MMF) from Surat, surpassing even the US and Saudi Arabia. The textile ministry's figures show that man-made fabric and yarn export to Pakistan increased by 30 per cent in 2012-13 and touched Rs 21 crore, as compared to Rs 16 crore in the previous year. The exports to US and Saudi Arabia, in fact, fell year-over-year.
Industry sources said that Surti traders exported dress materials, saris and other fabrics worth Rs 11 crore to Karachi, Peshawar and Lahore alone during the year.
For the first time, Pakistan has become the biggest importer of man-made fabric (MMF) from Surat, surpassing even the US and Saudi Arabia. The textile ministry's figures show that man-made fabric and yarn export to Pakistan increased by 30 per cent in 2012-13 and touched Rs 21 crore, as compared to Rs 16 crore in the previous year. The exports to US and Saudi Arabia, in fact, fell year-over-year.
Industry sources said that Surti traders exported dress materials, saris and other fabrics worth Rs 11 crore to Karachi, Peshawar and Lahore alone during the year.
Narayan Agarwal, regional chairman, Synthetic Rayon Textile Export Promotion Council
(SRTEPC) told TOI, "Earlier, the fabrics were exported to Pakistan via
Dubai and Afghanistan. However, since two years, traders are able to
sell their products directly to Pakistan market."
The recent elections and victory of Nawaz Sharif have triggered hopes of an even better trade and MMF makers are expecting a further 20% rise in the exports this year.
Of the total Rs 2,237 crore exports of MMF from India in 2012-13, fabrics accounted for Rs 921 crores and Surat contributed to 60% of this volume. Arun Jariwala, chairman, Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry (FIASWI), told TOI, "The city's textile trade has a close bond with Pakistan. Many textile traders from the Muslim community have relatives in Pakistan. This too helps in building ties."
A textile exporter said, "Surti saris and dress materials are very popular in Pakistan which only produces cotton-based fabrics. Most of the fabric for 'burkha' is also supplied by Surat."
Dhiru Shah, managing director, Fairdeal Filament Limited, said, "Pakistan is one of our major markets after European Union and we are focusing to increase our export to the neighbouring country in the coming years."
The recent elections and victory of Nawaz Sharif have triggered hopes of an even better trade and MMF makers are expecting a further 20% rise in the exports this year.
Of the total Rs 2,237 crore exports of MMF from India in 2012-13, fabrics accounted for Rs 921 crores and Surat contributed to 60% of this volume. Arun Jariwala, chairman, Federation of Indian Art Silk Weaving Industry (FIASWI), told TOI, "The city's textile trade has a close bond with Pakistan. Many textile traders from the Muslim community have relatives in Pakistan. This too helps in building ties."
A textile exporter said, "Surti saris and dress materials are very popular in Pakistan which only produces cotton-based fabrics. Most of the fabric for 'burkha' is also supplied by Surat."
Dhiru Shah, managing director, Fairdeal Filament Limited, said, "Pakistan is one of our major markets after European Union and we are focusing to increase our export to the neighbouring country in the coming years."
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