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EXPORTSOF CARPETS,RUGS,DRUGGETSINCLUDINGNAMDHAS

YEAR

VALUEOF EXPORTS

RupeesCrores(US$Million)

1961-62 4.42 (9.30)

1962-63 4.49 (9.45)

1963-64 5.43 (11.42)

1964-65 5.66 (11.91)

1965-66 4.62 (6.79)

1966-67 7.79 (11.08)

1967-68 9.76 (13.88)

1968-69 11.15 (16.39)

1969-70 11.69 (17.00)

1970-71 10.94 (16.33)

1971-72 13.69 (17.96)

1972-73 21.44 (27.44)

1973-74 26.42 (34.39)

1974-75 36.11 (42.56)

1975-76 41.43 (50.46)

1976-77 66.41 (79.38)

1977-78 81.96 (99.52)

1978-79 99.37 (125.47)

1979-80 135.38 (173.72)

1980-81 159.24 (209.40)

1981-82 177.08 (206.20)

1982-83 172.37 (191.86)

1983-84 194.76 (188.35)


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1984-85 245.42 (206.43)

1985-86 219.95 (179.77)

1986-87 283.60 (221.94)

1987-88 375.04 (289.25)

1988-89 451.28 (311.66)

1989-90 420.08 (252.30)

1990-91 565.34 (282.61)

1991-92 847.61 (304.41)

1992-93 1047.93 (381.99)

1993-94 992.00 (316.13)

1994-95 1102.94 (351.02)

1995-96 1364.92 (408.07)

1996-97 1584.79 (446.41)

1997-98 1661.58 (447.07)

1998-99 2013.94 (478.68)

1999-2000 2136.03 (492.93)

2000-01 2315.15 (512.03)

2001-02 2436.13 (514.07)

2002-03 2590.26 (532.96)

2003-04 2779.79 (614.44)

2004-05 2583.62 (591.62)

2005-06 3082.06 (696.53)

2006-07 3674.86 (807.94)

2007-08 3524.73 (875.71)

2008-09 2708.73 (600.06)

Country-wiseexportdatafrom2003-04 to 2008-09 (Prov)


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1 Argentina 10.56 2.33 9.82 2.25 5.99 1.35 6.98 1.53 7.20 1.79 10.52 2.33

2 Australia 26.41 5.83 26.54 6.08 35.55 8.03 51.08 11.23 62.56 15.54 68.81 15.20

3 Austria 24.74 5.46 20.89 4.78 23.47 5.30 27.92 6.13 19.11 4.75 23.7 5.25

4 Belgium 11.67 2.58 20.85 2.48 27.50 6.21 33.80 7.43 58.02 14.41 11.56 2.56

5 Brazil 4.78 1.04 6.86 1.53 15.80 3.57 17.25 3.79 17.7 4.41 4.69 1.04

6 Canada 40.31 8.92 37.46 8.57 41.93 9.47 49.97 10.98 59.33 14.74 40.27 8.92

7 Denmark 18.9 4.17 19.50 4.47 21.90 4.95 26.09 5.73 28.36 7.05 18.82 4.17

8 Finland 14.73 3.25 15.25 3.49 15.96 3.61 18.74 4.12 16.27 4.04 14.67 3.25

9 France 48.92 10.82 49.1 11.23 47.93 10.83 56.96 12.52 56.78 14.11 48.84 10.82

1

0Germany 614.61 135.9 571.24 130.70 585.35 132.27 698.22 153.52 646.71 160.67 613.24 135.85

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1Italy 25.57 5.65 23.77 5.44 38.25 8.64 45.56 10.01 105.94 26.32 25.5 5.65

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2Japan 48.92 10.82 49.50 11.33 54.79 12.38 65.04 14.30 59.83 14.86 48.75 10.80

1

3

Netherland

s19.18 4.23 19.18 4.39 30.75 6.95 36.38 7.99 44.02 10.94 19.09 4.23

1

4Norway 6.39 1.42 7.50 1.72 7.53 1.70 8.81 1.93 8.94 2.22 6.41 1.42

1

5Sweden 18.35 4.05 17.05 3.90 24.37 5.51 29.03 6.38 46.41 11.53 18.28 4.05

1

6

Switzerlan

d 26.96 5.95 25.06 5.73 15.14 3.42 18.00 3.95 9.13 2.27 26.86 5.95

1

7Spain 24.46 5.40 22.74 5.20 32.87 7.43 38.95 8.56 82.07 20.39 24.38 5.40

1

8U.S.A. 1472.17 325.40 1368.28 313.2 1533.50 346.52 1833.02 403.04 1668.86 414.62 1359.29 301.12

1 U.K. 112.58 24.88 104.64 23.96 158.98 35.92 189.25 41.61 183.07 45.48 112.18 24.85


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0Others 213.53 47.20 184.35 42.21 364.50 82.36 423.81 93.19 344.42 85.57 212.87 47.20

Total 2779.79 615.30 2599.58 591.44 3082.06 696.44 3674.86 807.94 3524.73 875.71 2708.73 600.06


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Carpets exports jumped 181 per cent year-on-year in June to USD 10.1 million, mainly driven by

rising demand in new markets like China and Latin America. In June 2010, the exports stood at

USD 3.6 million, according to the data of the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC).

"We had a good number of orders from emerging markets like China, Middle East and Latin

America,"a CEPC official said.

Carpet exports to grow to $800 mn in FY12: CEPCNamrata Kath Hazarika | 23 Apr, 2011

After achieving the target for the fiscal 2010-11, the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) has set a highertarget of USD 800 Million for the current financial year, said the Chairman of Indian Carpet Export PromotionCouncil (CEPC), O P Garg told SME Times on Friday.

"We are hopeful to cover the target as we have been able to achieve these kind of targets earlier," Garg added.

Due to the global recession, carpet exports squeezed in thepast, but it (the target) will be achievable, which will begenerating half a million jobs in the market in the fiscal 2011-12, he said.

According to the Council, India's carpet exports increased by24 percent to USD 653 million in 2010-11 against USD 525million in fiscal 2009-10.

He also mentioned that the new markets are performing well,as demand flow is increasing particularly from Middle-eastand Latin America.

Commenting on India's traditional markets, Garg said that theUS and European markets are still overcoming the hurdles of the recessionary pressures, and are improving as faras the demand flow is concerned.

The US and the European market accounts to about 30 percent and 40 percent of India's carpet exports, as perofficial data.

In the last fiscal, the maximum growth in carpet exports have been registered due to higher exports of staplesynthetic carpets, which grew by 64.21 percent, followed by silk carpets 27.11 percent, handmade woolen tuftedcarpets 23.28 percent and handmade woolen carpets 22.87 percent.

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Handicraft, more precisely expressed as artisanic handicraft, sometimes also called artisanry, isa type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or by usingonly simple tools. It is a traditional main sector ofcraft. Usually the term is applied to traditionalmeans of making goods. The individual artisanship of the items is a paramount criterion, suchitems often have cultural and/or religious significance. Items made by mass productionor

machines are not handicraft goods.

Usually, what distinguishes the term handicraft from the frequently used categoryarts andcrafts is a matter of intent: handicraft items are intended to be used, worn, etc., having a purposebeyond simple decoration. Handicraft goods are generally considered more traditional work, intraditional non-industrial and transitional societies created as a somewhat more necessary part ofdaily life (in comparison to industrial societies), while arts and crafts implies more of a hobbypursuit and a demonstration/perfection of a creative technique. In Britain in the late nineteenthcentury, however, the Arts and Crafts Movementwas not a matter of hobbies, but of creatinguseful as well as creative work for people, using natural materials and traditional techniques. Inpractical terms, the categories have a great deal of overlap

INTRODUCTION:India has a history of rich and diverse cultural tradition. And among itsdiversity, the legacy of indias craft culture occupies a special place owing toits beauty, dignity ,form, style and aesthetics. TO write about Indianhandicrafts is almost like writing about the country itself. So vast, complexand colourful , and yet with a simplicity and charm, difficult to attain undercomparable conditions. It is a fact that Indian handicrafts have very ancientorigin and of high quality. They have customarily received royal andaristocratic patronage and handicrafts men were honoured by othercommunities. The versatility of the various items, such as wood, stone ,

metals, grass,glass, cane and bamboo , textiles, clay, terracotta andceramics, makes these products truely unique. Emphasizing on the greatervalue of the arts and crafts, T.M. Abraham wrote : the world of the art andcraft is as valuable as the world of science, philosophy or ethics. Like art,crafts reflect the state of human society through the individual. Crafttreasures like arts , give us a glimpse into the core and kernel of thecollective mind and societies through the mirror of individual mind thatcreated them. AS said above there are numerous varieties of art crafts inindia which are made with the attractive designs and meticulouscraftmanship.

With the passage of time, Indian society and economy has

changed enormously. It opened up its economy and adapted to globalizationin the early nineties.Major changes initiated as a part of the liberalizationand globalization strategy included scrapping of the industrial license raj(referring to the regulated and controlled economic policy by the state forrunning business), reduction in the number of areas reserved for the publicsector , amendment of the monopolies and the restrictive trade practicesact, start of the privatization programme, reduction in tarrif rates etc. Many
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Indian companies have started becoming respectable players in theinternational scene.

Since the advent of globalization in 1991, india has experienced a lotand accordingly the society has undergone many changes in differentspheres. Though the forces of globalization have ample positive effects in

the long run in many sectors of our economy and society, some of its biasedramifications against the poor in many cases have worried different thinkersand planners in our country. If we suspend the later for a moment , one ofthe growing sector can be discussed here from both macro and micro level-taking its contribution to the Indian economy through export and micro levelin terms of its employment potential.

The termhandicraft encompasses a wide range ofartefacts. . They have customarily received royal and aristocraticpatronage and handicrafts men were honoured by other communities. Theversatility of the various materials used in Indian handicrafts items, such aswood, stone, metal, grass, glass. Handicrafts has been described by

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION(ILO)as a part of economic activitycharacterized by certain features like reliance on local available resources,family ownership, small scale operations, labour intensity, traditionaltechnology, skill generally acquired outside the formal school, unregulatedand competitive markets.The very concept of the globalization has many sub-processes whichincludes, enhanced economic interdependence, increased cultural influence,rapid advancement of information and communication technology, and novalgovernance and geopolitical challenges that are increasingly binding peopleand culture of the world more tightly making a global village. MARTINALBROW defines globalization as all those process by which the people of the

world are incorporated into a single world society, globalsociety.Globalization creates a world that is increasingly becominghomogeneous in nature spreading the dominant culture across the globe.that world cultures are becoming more and more diverse leading toheterogeneity in its form and content. And that there is always the interfacebetween the global and local leading to plurality.The carpet industry in india is an age-old,well stabilized,decentralizedsector,employing over two million rural workers and who are non agriculturalrural populace.The carpet manufacturing as an art was brought into india by

mughals in 14 th century. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,

an

extended belt of commercial production was established in the Mirzapur-Bhadohi beltof Uttar Pradesh, Jaipur and its adjacent areas of Rajasthan because of its

close

proximity to the Rajput and Mughal Kingdom. Capitalinvestment in this industry is meagre. But the returns are immense in terms

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foreign exchange.

[edit] Handicrafts in the Indian subcontinent

The history of handicrafts in areas generally now comprisingIndiaandPakistanis an old saga.To peep in to the traces of Indian handicrafts we need to go back almost 5000 years. The firstreferences to handicrafts in the Indian subcontinent can be found from the Moen jo Daro, SindhIndus Valley Civilization(3000 BC-1700 BC). The craft tradition in India has revolved aroundreligious beliefs, local needs of the commoners, as well as the special needs of the patrons androyalty, along with an eye for foreign and domestic trade. These craft traditions have withstoodthe ravages of time and numerous foreign invasions and continue to flourish till date owing to theassimilative nature of Indian culture and broadmindedness of the handicraftsmen to accept anduse new ideas.Therefore the handicrafts are a mark of golden history of our country.

The Indus valley civilization had a rich craft tradition as well as a high degree of technicalexcellence in the field of pottery making, sculpture (metal, stone and terracotta), jewelry,weaving, etc. A lot of material information from excavations atHarappa,Mohen-jo-daro, etc.substantiate the craft tradition of the Indus valley civilization. The craftsmen not only catered toall the local needs but surplus items were sent to ancient Arabian cultures via ancient sea routes.

Handicraft is the art of creating products using raw and indigenous materials. It develops theskills and creative interests of students towards a particular craft or trade. The basic trainingprovided in a specific craft prepares the students to become competent craftsmen and artists who

can contribute to the establishment of cottage industries, thus contributing to the economicgrowth of the country.

Indian Handicrafts Industry

India is one of the important suppliers of handicrafts to the world market. TheIndian handicrafts industry is highly labour intensive cottage based industry anddecentralized, being spread all over the country in rural and urban areas.Numerous artisans are engaged in crafts work on part-time basis. The industryprovides employment to over six million artisans (including those in carpet trade),

which include a large number of women and people belonging to the weakersections of the society.

In addition to the high potential for employment, the sector is economicallyimportant from the point of low capital investment, high ratio of value addition, andhigh potential for export and foreign exchange earnings for the country. The export
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earnings from Indian handicrafts industry for the period 1998-99 amounted to US$1.2 billion.

Although exports of handicrafts appear to be sizeable, Indias share in world imports

is miniscule. It is a sector that is still not completely explored from the point of viewof hidden potential areas. India, a country with 26 states and 18 languages andmore than 1500 dialects offers an enormous range of handicrafts from each of thestates. Major centres in Uttar Pradesh are Moradabad also known as the"Peetalnagari" (City of Brass), Saharanpur for its wooden articles, Ferozabadfor Glass. The North Western state of Rajasthan has to offer the famous Jaipuriquilts, Bagru and Sanganer printed textiles and wooden and wrought ironfurniture from Jodhpur. The coastal state of Gujarat comes with embroideredarticles from Kutch. Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh is famous for its LaceandLacegoods. But this is only a small part of the total product range. India offers muchmore.

Handicrafts are classified into two categories:

1. Articles of everyday use

2. Decorative items

The craftsmen use different media to express their originality. The diversity of the

handicrafts is expressed on textiles, metals precious and semi-precious, wood,

precious and semi-precious stones, ceramic and glass.

Textile based handicrafts:

Hand printed textiles including block and screen printing, batik, kalamkari (hand

printing by pen) and bandhani (tie and die) are used in products ranging from bed-

covers to sheets, dress material to upholstery and tapestry. The famous

embroidered articles of silk and cotton, often embellished with mirrors, shells,

beads, and metallic pieces are also found in India. Embroidery is done too on

leather, felt and velvet etc. This segment of the industry accounts for almost half a

million strong employment in addition to a large number of designers, block

makers, weavers and packers involved in the trade.

Clay, Metal and Jewellery:


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Brass, copper, bronze, bell metal are used for a variety of wares and in a variety offinishes. Scintillating ornaments are available in a wide range of patterns, styles andcompositions. Made from precious metals, base metals, precious and semi-preciousstones; these ornaments have traditional as well as modern styles.

Woodwork:Wooden articles in India range from the ornately carved to the absolutely simple. Onecan find toys, furniture, decorative articles, etc. bearing the art and individuality of thecraftsman. India is known particularly for its lacquered wood articles.

Stone Craft:The intricately carved stoneware made of marble, alabaster or soapstone, etc., inlaidwith semiprecious stones carry on the heritage of Indian stone crafts.

Glass and Ceramic:

Glass and ceramic products are a fast upcoming segment in the handicrafts from India.The age-old production process of mouth-blowing the glass instills a nostalgic feeling.The varied shapes of ceramic and glass in a number of colours, would appeal toWestern aesthetics while retaining the Indian touch.

Craft concentration Areas:

A wide range of handicrafts are produced all over Indian artmetalware / EPNS ware,

wood carvings and other wooden artwares, imitation jewellery, handprinted textiles,shawls as artwares, embroidered goods, lace and lace goods, toys, dolls, crafts madeof leather, lacquerware, marble crafts etc. Although it is difficult to limit a specific place

for the particular craft, the following places are listed for their particular crafts.

Artmetalware: Moradabad, Sambhal, Aligarh, Jodhpur,

Jaipur, Delhi, Rewari, Thanjavur, Madras,

Mandap, Beedar, Kerala & Jagadhari,

Jaselmer

Wooden

Artwares

: Saharanpur, Nagina, Hoshiarpor, Srinagar,Amritsar, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jagdalpur,Bangalore, Mysore, Chennapatna, Madras,

Kerala & Behrampur (WB)

Handprinted

Textiles & Scarves

: Amroha, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Farrukhabad, Sagru

& Sanganer


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Embroidered

goods

: Kutch (Gujarat), Jaisaimer, Baroda, Lucknow,

Jodhpur, Agra, Amritsar, Kullu, Dharmshala /

Chamba & Srinagar

Marble & SoftStoneCrafts

: Agra, Madras, Baster, Jodhpur

Papier Mache

Crafts

: Kashmir, Jaipur

Terracotta

: Agra, Madras, Baster, Jodhpur

Zari & Zari

Goods

: Rajasthan, Madras, Baster

Imitation

Jewellery:

: Delhi, Moradabad, Sambhal, Jaipur, Kohima

(Tribal)

Artistic Leather

Goods

: lndore, Kolhapur, Shanti Niketan (WB)

Selected crafts pockets for achieving export goal:

Although each crafts pockets has its particular problems, a few selected craft pocketsare identified based on their past performance for immediate remedial attention tostimulate a quantum in exports of handicrafts in the coming years.

Moradabad(UP) : For Artmetalwares and imitation jewellery

Saharanpur (UP) : For Wooden handicrafts & Wrought iron handicrafts

Jodhpur (Raj.) : For Wooden, Wrought Iron and Sea Shell handicrafts

Narsapur (A.P.) : For Lace and Lace goods

COUNTRY-WISE EXPORTS OF HANDICRAFTS


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The major buyers for handicrafts (other than carpets) are as under:

Art Metalwares: U.S.A., Germany, U.K. & Italy

Wood Wares : U.S.A., U.K., Germany & France

Hand Printed &

Textiles & Scarves

: U.S.A., U.K. , Germany & Canada

Embroidered &

Crochetted Goods

: U.S.A., Saudi Arabia, U.K., Germany

Shawls as Artwares : Saudi Arabia, U.S.A. Japan & U.K

Zari & Zari goods : U.K. U.S.A., Japan & Saudi Arabia

Imitation Jewellery : U.S.A., U.K., Saudi Arabia & Germany

Miscellaneous

Handicrafts

: U.S.A., Germany, U.K. & France


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National Seminar cum workshop on recent R&D Initiatives and DevelopmentalSchemes of wool and woollens 1

Present scenario of Indian carpet industry vis-a-vis international marketsShishir TyagiWool Research Association, ThaneThe Indian carpet industry during the post-independence era has witnessed an export-led growth. Theprospect of carpet industry is very much dependent on the exports. Export prospects of carpetsbasically depend on overseas demand and domestic supply potential. In this paper, an attempt ismade to identify the major issues of Indian carpet industry and Indias supply potential for handmade carpet exports.1. Carpet industry- an overview

The carpet industry in India is an age-old, well established decentralised sector, employing over 2million rural workers, and who are mostly non-agricultural rural populace. Indian carpet is an exportoriented item & above 90% of its production being exported. The industry has made rapid stridesduring the post-independence era especially during and after 70s in the wake of overseas demandwhich stimulated carpet production and exports. As a result, exports which were worth around 3crore in 1947-48 and 11 crore in 1970-71 registered manifold increase and exceeded Rs 3,600 crorein 2006-07. But after 2007-08 there is a sharp decline in export due to worldwide economicrecession.


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Indian carpet has a special place particularly in the heart of the people in the developed countrieswhich absorb 88-90% of Indian carpet exports. USA and Germany, the two largest and establishedmarkets for carpets together account for 76% of Indias exports. The other developed countries andonly a few developing countries account for the rest of the part. The carpet industry is basically bothexport-oriented and labour intensive. Apart from earning foreign exchange, the industry providesemployment to a large number of people mostly in rural areas and helps in generating supplementaryincome for their families.2. Global market for carpets

Global imports of floor covering averaged US$9 billion during 1991-93 including US$2.2 billionworth of imports of woollen knotted carpets which shared nearly 26 percent of the global imports offloor covering. Although the world market for floor coverings is dominated by synthetic and tuftedcarpets, the world imports of knotted carpets including carpet of wool seems to be sizeable andgrowing steadily.National Seminar cum workshop on recent R&D Initiatives and DevelopmentalSchemes of wool and woollens 2

Top importing

countries or areas in

1993 Rank

Country or area World share% Cummilative World

share%

1 Germany 43 432 USA 12 553 Japan 8 634 Italy 6 695 Switzerland 5 746 United Kingdom 4 787 Austria 4 828 Belgium-luxemberg 2 849 Sweden 1.5 85.510 Australia 1 86.5

From the above table it is clear that Germany continues to be biggest carpet importer following byUSA and Japan in 1993Top importing

countries or areas in

2009 Rank

Country or area World share% Cummilative World

share%

1 USA 14.9 14.92 Germany 11.5 26.43 United kingdom 10.3 36.74 Canada 6.5 43.25 France 4.9 48.16 Japan 4.7 52.87 Netherlands 3.4 56.28 Australia 2.5 58.79 Italy 2.2 60.910 Belgium 2.1 63.011 Poland 2.0 65.012 Switzerland 1.9 66.913 Austria 1.9 68.7


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14 Czech republic 1.7 70.515 Sweden 1.7 72.1

3. Major issues of the carpet industry

Against the background of rising world demand and Indias promising export potential of carpets, themajor issues of concern for carpet industry and trade which are creating or likely to create majorimpediments to export growth are broadly as follows-1) Lack of reforms in the production system hampering productivity, organised production andsupply of carpets.

2) Shortage of carpet grade wool - Indian carpet industry imports a large quantity of wool, prices ofwhich increased substantially in the recent years. However, due to increased competition it is notpossible to pass it onto the final prices.

3) Raw material prices of wool, woollen yarn, cotton yarn shot upto by 50% in last few years.

4) Shortage of skilled carpet weavers- Due to lack of skilled labour, the labour cost are surging.There is an urgent need of training of weavers to fill the gap caused by NREGA. Another fact is thatthe new generation is not keen to learn carpet weaving techniques. If sufficient efforts are not madethen in coming years carpet weaving will face the threat of weavers extinction.

5) Lack of modern production facilities particularly dyeing, washing,processing,designing etc.


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6) Upgrading and maintaining carpet quality- since carpet is not a full time job, most of the labourinvolve in carpet weaving is unskilled and primarily depend on agriculture, so they dont know theimportance of quality of a carpet and dont give much attention to quality aspect.

7) Indian Carpet industry is getting a intensified competition from the major carpet producingcountries viz. Iran, Pakistan etc. This situation becomes even grimmer as the

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currency exchange rates of these countries are under-values Vis-a-Vis US Dollar than Indian Rupeewhich is stronger Vis-a-vis US Dollar, making Indian carpets less competitive compared to Iraniancarpets.

8) The need of hour is to initiate some R&D actitvities in terms of material and machine development

9) Reduce Paleness and odour problem in latexing by usage of polymer sheets in the process oflatexing

10) Cost reduction measures without compromising with quality of carpet-like usage of primary cloth(Non-woven backing material),usage of polymer sheets in the process of latexing, care instructionson the usage of carpet to the buyers / Importers

11) Organizing training programmes for the masters in latexing process to counter the odour andbacking problems

12) Lessening the corrosive and hazardous chemicals in carpet washing by adopting herbal washing.

13) Facilitate adequate infrastructure, communication channels for marketing, proper financeassistance to Indian exporters for the quantitative and qualitative improvement of Indian carpetindustry.

14) Problems due to decentralised and unorganised sector(lack of management)

15) Search for new potential domestic and international market.

4. Points for consideration- There are some points that are worth noted for consideration forimprovements.1) At present looms are scattered in the villages and there is no such production time on a particularloom for a particular quality of carpet but if the looms are installed in shed under the campus then notonly it will improve productivity but also help to monitor and plan the production and keeping thesecrecy of design, and finally may encourage the female weavers to participate in the trade.

2) There is shortage of Indian carpet grade wool (like chokla, Patanwadi), and the average diameter

of presently available carpet grade wool is getting coarser day by day ,hence it is important not onlyto increase wool production but also maintain wool quality. For this purpose breed improvementthrough selective breeding should be done. There are some CWDB schemes (like SWIS) in whichgenetically improvement of sheep through adopting modern scientific practises.National Seminar cum workshop on recent R&D Initiatives and DevelopmentalSchemes of wool and woollens 5

3) Quality consistency is essential to remain competitive in the overseas market which can bemaintained by use of required quality wool, proper blend proposition, weaving by the skilled weaverand improved processing, finishing etc.

4) There is a huge shortage of carpet weavers (especially for hand-knotted carpet) as most of theweavers shifted to NREGA scheme which is providing more wages per day. So skill developmentprograms should run more rapidly by government agencies and exporters should think of welfare of

weavers to mitigate the migration.

5) Emphasis should be given on the R&D activities in terms of raw material, machinedevelopment/modification or process development/modification.Like in process development, presently we are using corrosive chemicals in carpet washing; whichproduce a bad impact on the carpet. Inspite of this chemical washing, we can go for herbal washing.the carpet will be ecofriendly and less hazardous to health of user.WRA has taken the initiative anddone some work in herbal washing of carpets. Also in recent years, IICT has developed a carpetbacking machine, Horizontal Bar Cross Loom and non-woven primary backing cloth to lower down


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the price of carpet without compromising with quality of carpet. IIT-Delhi has developed process ofcarpet washing through machine inspite of manually by harrows. Incorporating these developmentswill not only increase the productivity but also will upgrade the quality. Thus the final product willbe cheaper.6) To rescue the Indian carpet industry from the ongoing crisis, the government need to undertakeimportant initiatives and introduce the tax exemptions on a long term basis at least till carpetindustries make full recovery and back on track.

7) Financial institution can help by providing adequate finances to carpet industries for technologyupdradation and put low interest rate on export finance in order to help in revive the carpet industry.

5. Conclusion: At present carpet industry is passing through its tough time, especially the hand

knotted carpet sector. Nothing is going in its way, on the one side, carpet industry is still reviving

from the recession blow and on the other side industry is facing a huge depreciation in skilled

weavers in order to complete the export order in time. Cost of production has increased, but buyers

want the carpet at old prices. Indian rupee is getting stronger vis a vis US dollar, the countries like

Iran is getting tougher and tougher in competition. In this crisis government agencies and financial

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Carpet types

Swatches of carpet of tufted construction

Drying carpets in a village factory (Ourika Valley, Morocco)

Swatches ofBerber carpet

[edit] Woven

The carpet is produced on a loom quite similar to woven cloth. The pile can be plush or berber.Plush carpet is a cut pile and berber carpet is a loop pile. There are new styles of carpetcombining the two styles called cut and loop carpeting. Normally many colored yarns are usedand this process is capable of producing intricate patterns from pre-determined designs (althoughsome limitations apply to certain weaving methods with regard to accuracy of pattern within the
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carpet).[citation needed] These carpets are usually the most expensive due to the relatively slow speedof the manufacturing process.

[edit] Needlefelt

These carpets are more technologically advanced. Needle felts are produced by interminglingand felting individual synthetic fibres using barbed and forked needles forming an extremelydurable carpet. These carpets are normally found in the contract market such as hotels etc. wherethere is a lot of traffic.

[edit] Knotted

On a knotted pile carpet (formally, a supplementary weft cut-loop pile carpet), the structuralweft threads alternate with a supplementary weft that rises at right angles to the surface of theweave. This supplementary weft is attached to the warp by one of three knot types (see below),such as shag which was popular in the 1970s, to form thepile ornap of the carpet. Knotting by

hand is most prevalent in Oriental rugs and carpets. Kashmir carpets are also hand-knotted.

[edit] Tufted

These are carpets that have their pile injected into a backing material, which is itself then bondedto a secondary backing comprising a woven hessian weave or a man made alternative to providestability. This is the most common method of manufacturing of domestic carpets for floorcovering purposes in the world.

[edit] Others

A flatweave carpet is created by interlocking warp(vertical) andweft (horizontal) threads.Types of oriental flatwoven carpet includekilim, soumak,plain weave, and tapestry weave.Types of European flatwoven carpets include Venetian, Dutch, damask, list,haircloth, andingrain (aka double cloth, two-ply, triple cloth, or three-ply).

A hooked rug is a simple type of rug handmade by pulling strips of cloth such as wool or cottonthrough the meshes of a sturdy fabric such as burlap. This type of rug is now generally made as ahandicraft.

[edit] Embroidery

Unlike woven carpets, embroidery carpets are not formed on a loom. Their pattern is establishedby the application ofstitches to acloth (often linen) base. The tent stitch and the cross stitch aretwo of the most common. Embroidered carpets were traditionally made by royal and aristocraticwomen in the home, but there has been some commercial manufacture since steel needles wereintroduced (earlier needles were made of bone) and linen weaving improved in the 16th century.Mary I of Scotland is known to have been an avid embroiderer. 16th century designs usuallyinvolve scrolling vines and regional flowers (for example, the Bradford carpet). They often
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incorporate animal heraldry and the coat of arms of the maker. Production continued through the19th century. Victorian embroidered carpet compositions include highly illusionistic, 3-dimensional flowers. Patterns for tiled carpets made of a number of squares, called Berlin woolwork, were introduced in Germany in 1804, and became extremely popular in England in the1830s. Embroidered carpets can also include other features such as a pattern of shapes, or they

can even tell a story.

[edit] Production of knotted pile carpet

A carpet seller inJaipur, India

Both flat and pile carpets are woven on aloom. Both vertical and horizontal looms have beenused in the production of European and Oriental carpets in some colors.

The warp threads are set up on the frame of the loom before weaving begins. A number ofweavers may work together on the same carpet. A row of knots is completed and cut. The knotsare secured with (usually one to four) rows ofweft. The warp in woven carpet is usually cottonand the weft is jute.[citation needed]

There are several styles of knotting, but the two main types of knot are the symmetrical (alsocalled Turkish or Ghiordes) and asymmetrical (also called Persian or Senna).

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Contemporary centers of carpet production are:Lahore and Peshawar(Pakistan),Kashmir(India / Pakistan), Bhadohi,[4]Tabriz (Iran), Afghanistan, Azerbaijan,Turkey,Northern Africa,Nepal, Spain, Turkmenistan, and Tibet.

The importance of carpets in the culture of Turkmenistan is such thatthe national flag features a

vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls (designs used in producingrugs).

Kashmir (India) has World Famous Handknotted carpets. These are usually of Silk and somewoolen carpets are also woven.

Child labour has often been used in Asia. TheGoodWeave labelling scheme used throughoutEurope andNorth Americaassures that child labour has not been used: importers pay for thelabels, and the revenue collected is used to monitor centres of production and educate previouslyexploited children.[5]

Early carpets

The hand-knotted pile carpet probably originated in southern Central Asia between the 3rd and2nd millennium BCE, although there is evidence of goats and sheep being sheared for wool andhair which was spun and woven as far back at 6000 BCE.

The earliest surviving pile carpet in the world is called the "Pazyryk Carpet", dating from the5th-4th century BCE. It was excavated by Sergei Ivanovich Rudenko in 1949 from a Pazyrykburial mound where it had been preserved in ice in the valley of Pazyryk. The origin of this

carpet is attributed to the PersianAchaemenids. This richly colored carpet is 200 x 183 cm (6'6"x 6'0") and framed by a border of griffins. [8]

The earliest group of surviving knotted pile carpets was produced underSeljukrule in the firsthalf of the 13th century on the Anatolian peninsula. The eighteen extant works are often referredto as the Konya Carpets. The central field of these large carpets is a repeated geometrical pattern.The borders are ornamented with a large-scale, stylized, angular calligraphy calledKufic,pseudo-Kufic, or Kufesque.[9]

Indian carpets

The art of weaving developed in Indian subcontinent at a time when few other civilizationsemployed it. Excavations at Moenjodaro and Harappa ancient cities of the Indus Valleycivilization have established that the inhabitants used spindles and spun a wide variety ofweaving materials. Some historians consider that the Indus Valley civilization first developed theuse of woven textiles.

Carpet weaving may have been introduced into the area as far back as the eleventh century withthe coming of the first Muslim conquerors, the Ghaznavids and the Ghauris, from the West. It
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can with more certainty be traced to the beginning of the Mughal Dynasty in the early fifteenthcentury, when the last successor of Timur, Babar, extended his rule from Kabul to India to foundthe Mughal Empire. Under the patronage of the Mughals, Indian craftsmen adopted Persiantechniques and designs. Carpets woven in the Punjab made use of motifs and decorative stylesfound in Mughal architecture.

Akbar is accredited to introducing the art of carpet weaving to India in 1500 A.D. during hisreign. The Mughal emperors patronized Persian carpets for their royal courts and palaces. Duringthis period, he brought Persian craftsmen from their homeland and established them here.Initially, the carpets woven showed the classic Persian style of fine knotting. Gradually itblended with Indian art. Thus the carpets produced became typical of the Indian origin andgradually the industry began to diversify and spread all over the subcontinent.

During the Mughal period, the carpets made on the Indian subcontinent became so famous thatdemand for them spread abroad. These carpets had distinctive designs and boasted a high densityof knots. Carpets made for the Mughal emperors, including Jahangir and Shah Jahan, were of the

finest quality. Under Shah Jahan's reign, Mughal carpet weaving took on a new aesthetic andentered its classical phase.

The Indian carpets are well known for their designs with attention to detail and presentation ofrealistic attributes. The carpet industry in India flourished more in its northern part with majorcenters found in Kashmir, Jaipur, Agra and Bhadohi.

Indian carpets are known for their high density of knotting. Hand Knotted Carpets are aspeciality and widely in demand in the West. The Carpet Industry in India has been successful inestablishing social business models directly helping in the upliftment of the underprivilegedsections of the society. Two notable examples of such social entrepreneurship ventures are Jaipur

rugs

[15]

andFabindia.

[16]

Another category of Indian rugs which though quite popular in most of the western countries butnot received much press is hand-woven rugs of Khairabad (Citapore rugs). Khairabad a smalltown in Citapore (now spelled as "Sitapur") district of India had been ruled by RajaMehmoodabad. Khairabad (Mehmoodabad Estate) was part of Oudh province which had beenruled by shi'i Muslims having Persian linkages. Citapore rugs made in Khairabad andneighbouring areas are all hand-woven and distinct from tufted and knotted rugs. Flat weave isthe basic weaving technique of Citapore rugs and generally cotton is the main weaving materialhere but jute, rayon and chennile are also popular andIkea andAgocha have been major buyersof rugs from this area.
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US removes Indian carpet industry from restricted listWashington, Jul 20 (PTI):

Observing that use of forced child labour has been significantly reduced in theproduction of carpets in India, the United States has removed the industry from

its mandatory child labour free certification.

Indian carpet industry did not find mention in a final list prepared by the Department of

Labour's Bureau of International Labour Affairs.

In a statement, the Department of Labour said that the final list has been announcedfollowing careful consideration by it, Departments of State and Homeland Security."The only change from the initial determination is that carpets produced in India are nolonger included," the Department of Labour said in the statement.

Explaining the reasons for this, the department said it received a submission during theSeptember 11, 2009 initial determination public comment period that described thenation-wide, third party monitoring of registered carpet looms in India, that gave detailsof the monitoring programme of registered looms, and that provided detailed analysis of

data results related to child labour.

"Such detailed information on the monitoring of registered looms provided an analysissuggesting that child labor, including forced child labour, has been significantly reducedin the production of carpets in India," it said.

While the submission only addressed registered looms, it provided enough informationto warrant further consideration of the matter especially given that a Department ofLabour contractor is undertaking extensive research on child and forced labour in carpetproduction in South Asia, including India, it said.

The Department expects to receive information on the use of forced child labour on bothregistered and unregistered looms through this research and intends to wait until thattime before a final decision is made regarding the inclusion of carpets from India on theEO List, it said.

However, several other Indian products continue to be in this list bricks, cottonseed(hybrid), embroidered textiles (zari), garments and stones. Bricks, carpets and coal fromPakistan are included in this list; while those from China are bricks, cotton, electronics


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and toys. Bricks, carpets, embroidered textiles (zari) and stones from Nepal are alsoincluded in the list.


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After achieving the target for the fiscal 2010-11, the Carpet Export Promotion Council

(CEPC) has set a higher target of USD 800 Million for the current financial year, said the

Chairman of Indian Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC), O P Garg told SME

Times on Friday.

"We are hopeful to cover the target as we have been able to achieve these kind oftargets earlier," Garg added.

Due to the global recession, carpet exports squeezed in the past, but it (the target) willbe achievable, which will be generating half a million jobs in the market in the fiscal2011-12, he said.

According to the Council, India's carpet exports increased by 24 percent to USD 653 million in2010-11 against USD 525 million in fiscal 2009-10.

He also mentioned that the new markets are performing well, as demand flow is increasing

particularly from Middle-east and Latin America.

Commenting on India's traditional markets, Garg said that the US and European markets arestill overcoming the hurdles of the recessionary pressures, and are improving as far as thedemand flow is concerned.

The US and the European market accounts to about 30 percent and 40 percent of India's carpetexports, as per official data.

In the last fiscal, the maximum growth in carpet exports have been registered due to higherexports of staple synthetic carpets, which grew by 64.21 percent, followed by silk carpets 27.11percent, handmade woolen tufted carpets 23.28 percent and handmade woolen carpets 22.87

percent.

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2000-01 2315.15 (512.03)

2001-02 2436.13 (514.07)

2002-03 2590.26 (532.96)

2003-04 2779.79 (614.44)

2004-05 2583.62 (591.62)

2005-06 3082.06 (696.53)

2006-07 3674.86 (807.94)

2007-08 3524.73 (875.71)

2008-09 2708.73 (600.06)

Country-wiseexportdatafrom2003-04 to 2008-09 (Prov)

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Country 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09(Prov.)

Rupees

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U.S. $

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Rupees

Crores

U.S. $

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U.S. $

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U.S. $

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Rupees

Crores

U.S. $

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1 Argentina 10.56 2.33 9.82 2.25 5.99 1.35 6.98 1.53 7.20 1.79 10.52 2.33

2 Australia 26.41 5.83 26.54 6.08 35.55 8.03 51.08 11.23 62.56 15.54 68.81 15.20

3 Austria 24.74 5.46 20.89 4.78 23.47 5.30 27.92 6.13 19.11 4.75 23.7 5.25

4 Belgium 11.67 2.58 20.85 2.48 27.50 6.21 33.80 7.43 58.02 14.41 11.56 2.56

5 Brazil 4.78 1.04 6.86 1.53 15.80 3.57 17.25 3.79 17.7 4.41 4.69 1.04

6 Canada 40.31 8.92 37.46 8.57 41.93 9.47 49.97 10.98 59.33 14.74 40.27 8.92

7 Denmark 18.9 4.17 19.50 4.47 21.90 4.95 26.09 5.73 28.36 7.05 18.82 4.17

8 Finland 14.73 3.25 15.25 3.49 15.96 3.61 18.74 4.12 16.27 4.04 14.67 3.25

9 France 48.92 10.82 49.1 11.23 47.93 10.83 56.96 12.52 56.78 14.11 48.84 10.82

1

0Germany 614.61 135.9 571.24 130.70 585.35 132.27 698.22 153.52 646.71 160.67 613.24 135.85

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1Italy 25.57 5.65 23.77 5.44 38.25 8.64 45.56 10.01 105.94 26.32 25.5 5.65


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1

2Japan 48.92 10.82 49.50 11.33 54.79 12.38 65.04 14.30 59.83 14.86 48.75 10.80

1

3

Netherland

s19.18 4.23 19.18 4.39 30.75 6.95 36.38 7.99 44.02 10.94 19.09 4.23

1

4 Norway 6.39 1.42 7.50 1.72 7.53 1.70 8.81 1.93 8.94 2.22 6.41 1.42

1

5Sweden 18.35 4.05 17.05 3.90 24.37 5.51 29.03 6.38 46.41 11.53 18.28 4.05

1

6

Switzerlan

d26.96 5.95 25.06 5.73 15.14 3.42 18.00 3.95 9.13 2.27 26.86 5.95

1

7Spain 24.46 5.40 22.74 5.20 32.87 7.43 38.95 8.56 82.07 20.39 24.38 5.40

1

8U.S.A. 1472.17 325.40 1368.28 313.2 1533.50 346.52 1833.02 403.04 1668.86 414.62 1359.29 301.12

1

9U.K. 112.58 24.88 104.64 23.96 158.98 35.92 189.25 41.61 183.07 45.48 112.18 24.85

2

0Others 213.53 47.20 184.35 42.21 364.50 82.36 423.81 93.19 344.42 85.57 212.87 47.20

Total 2779.79 615.30 2599.58 591.44 3082.06 696.44 3674.86 807.94 3524.73 875.71 2708.73 600.06

(Source: NIC, Ministry of Commerce Web-Site)

Statementof estimatedExportsfor the monthof April- March2008-09 in comparisonwiththe April- March,2007-08

Products

Valueof Exports

April- March

Valuein RupeesCrores

April- March

Valuein U.S. DollarMillion

2007-08 2008-09

Percentageincrease

(+) /

decrease(-)

2007-08 @40.2513 2008-09 @45.1410

Percentageincrease

(+) /

decrease(-)

Handmade Woollen

Carpets, Rugs, Druggets,

Durries etc. including Cotton

Carpets excludingHandmade Woollen Tufted

Carpets

2076.57 1451.28 (-) 30.11% 515.90 321.50 (-) 37.68%

Handmade woollen tufted

carpets1156.70 983.22 (-) 15.00% 287.40 217.81 (-) 24.21%

Handmade Silk Carpets 221.87 210.58 (-) 5.09% 55.12 46.65 (-) 15.37%


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Handmade Staple/ Synthetic

Carpets69.59 63.65 (-) 8.54% 17.29 14.10 (-) 18.45%

Total 3524.73 2708.73 (-) 23.15% 875.71 600.06 (-) 31.48%

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