New Delhi: Women consumers have contributed 55.5% of textile purchases as compared to 44.5% by men, with shirts, sarees, trousers, salwar kameez, ladies dress material, being among the most widely demanded products in the domestic market, a government report released Monday showed.
At the same time men’s jeans emerged as the fastest-growing category with a robust growth among the menswear segment, while products like leggings has emerged as important preferred products among women consumers, the textiles ministry said in a report titled “Domestic Demand of Textiles “Market for Textiles and Clothing: National Household Survey 2024”.
The market size of textiles has increased to Rs 14.95 lakh crore in 2014 from Rs 4.89 lakh crore in 2010 while the per capita demand increased to Rs 6,066 from Rs 2,119 in the same period. Out of total market size, the contribution of household has more than doubled to Rs 8.77 lakh crore. Man-made fibre (MMF) and blended fibre-based products are contributing 52.2%, followed by 41.2% by cotton-based products.
“It is important to note that while cotton based products retained its position as one of the major contributors in terms of preference patterns of consumers, the preference towards manmade fibre based products has increased substantially during the period,” the textiles ministry said in a statement.
On the other hand, silk and woollen fiber based products are contributing 5.2% and 1.3% respectively to the product basket.
In absolute terms, the demand for MMF & blended textiles recorded most significant growth, with demand increasing from ₹1.47 lakh crores to Rs 4.47 lakh crore, with a CAGR of 8.28%. Cotton maintained its position as the second most important fiber, with aggregate demand increasing to Rs 3.53 lakh crore from Rs 0.87 lakh crore to with a CAGR of 10.53%. The demand for Silk and wool based products increased at CAGR of 8.93% and 7.02% respectively during same period.
“The estimates show a robust growth in per capita demand in textiles by the individuals during the same period,” it said.
Sustainable, technical textiles
As per the report, there is growing demand for the use/adoption of sustainable textile products among Indian consumers.
“The demand pattern indicates that Indian consumers have increasingly adopting sustainable textiles in addition opting for recycled/reprocessed/reused/retailored garments,” it said.
The total demand for sustainable textiles including reused and retailed products estimated as Rs.37,000 crore in 2024, out of which reused/retailored textiles account for around 58% to the consumption basket indicating growing role of reuse and recycling practices in promoting circularity in textile sector.
The report has also highlighted increasing adoption of technical textiles in household consumption basket.
Among the technical textiles products, the demand of masks, Sanitary Napkins, Bandage Cloth, Tent, Seat cover fabrics, Wipes, Diaper, Napkins, Bandages, car seat cover, surgical disposables has experienced a significant growth in both rural and urban area. It is important to note that the rural households account for nearly 58% of the consumption of technical textile, while urban households contribute around 42%.
At the same time men’s jeans emerged as the fastest-growing category with a robust growth among the menswear segment, while products like leggings has emerged as important preferred products among women consumers, the textiles ministry said in a report titled “Domestic Demand of Textiles “Market for Textiles and Clothing: National Household Survey 2024”.
The market size of textiles has increased to Rs 14.95 lakh crore in 2014 from Rs 4.89 lakh crore in 2010 while the per capita demand increased to Rs 6,066 from Rs 2,119 in the same period. Out of total market size, the contribution of household has more than doubled to Rs 8.77 lakh crore. Man-made fibre (MMF) and blended fibre-based products are contributing 52.2%, followed by 41.2% by cotton-based products.
“It is important to note that while cotton based products retained its position as one of the major contributors in terms of preference patterns of consumers, the preference towards manmade fibre based products has increased substantially during the period,” the textiles ministry said in a statement.
On the other hand, silk and woollen fiber based products are contributing 5.2% and 1.3% respectively to the product basket.
In absolute terms, the demand for MMF & blended textiles recorded most significant growth, with demand increasing from ₹1.47 lakh crores to Rs 4.47 lakh crore, with a CAGR of 8.28%. Cotton maintained its position as the second most important fiber, with aggregate demand increasing to Rs 3.53 lakh crore from Rs 0.87 lakh crore to with a CAGR of 10.53%. The demand for Silk and wool based products increased at CAGR of 8.93% and 7.02% respectively during same period.
“The estimates show a robust growth in per capita demand in textiles by the individuals during the same period,” it said.
Sustainable, technical textiles
As per the report, there is growing demand for the use/adoption of sustainable textile products among Indian consumers.
“The demand pattern indicates that Indian consumers have increasingly adopting sustainable textiles in addition opting for recycled/reprocessed/reused/retailored garments,” it said.
The total demand for sustainable textiles including reused and retailed products estimated as Rs.37,000 crore in 2024, out of which reused/retailored textiles account for around 58% to the consumption basket indicating growing role of reuse and recycling practices in promoting circularity in textile sector.
The report has also highlighted increasing adoption of technical textiles in household consumption basket.
Among the technical textiles products, the demand of masks, Sanitary Napkins, Bandage Cloth, Tent, Seat cover fabrics, Wipes, Diaper, Napkins, Bandages, car seat cover, surgical disposables has experienced a significant growth in both rural and urban area. It is important to note that the rural households account for nearly 58% of the consumption of technical textile, while urban households contribute around 42%.
