January 11, 2002
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TEXTILES EXPORTS
The overall textile exports registered a negative growth (-) of 14.2 percent during April-Sept. 2001, as compared to the same period of previous year. All items recorded a decline in export earnings except for coir products. The details are as follow:-
(value in Million US $)
| Item | April-Sept.,00 | April-Sept.’01 | %variation |
| 1. Textiles(I-V) | 5436.0 | 4716.7 | 13.2 |
| i)Ready made Garments | 2881.5 | 2435.9 | (-)15.5 |
| ii)Cotton Raw incl. waste, Cotton yarn fabrics & Madeups | 1826.4 | 1584.4 | (-)13.2) |
| iii)Wool & Woollens | 30.2 | 27.0 | (-)10.5 |
| iv)Man-made textiles | 551.6 | 527.5 | (-) 4.5 |
| v)Silk products | 146.3 | 142.0 | (-) 2.9 |
| 2. Handicrafts | 641.9 | 471.6 | (-) 26.5 |
| 3. Coir Products | 13.5 | 35.5 | 162.2 |
| 4. Jute Goods | 66.6 | 62.0 | (-) 7.0 |
| Total | 6158.0 | 5285.8 | (-) 14.2 |