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There is an increasing trend in demand for Indian Handicrafts in the world market. The Working Group on Jute & Textiles Industries for the 10th Plan has assessed that the export of Indian Handicrafts will grow at an annual average rate of more than 20 per cent.
The main items of handicrafts in demand in overseas markets are embroidered and crocheted goods, artmetal wares, shawls as artwares, imitation jewellery, zari and zari goods, wood ware, hand printed textiles & scarves.
Major Country-wise exports of Handicrafts
(Rs. in crores)
Sl.No.
Country
2002-2003
2003-04
2004-05
1.
Australia
128.48
158.84
200.16
2.
Canada
272.06
327.76
392.70
3.
France
384.95
482.59
539.65
4.
Germany
917.79
968.43
1384.82
5.
Italy
288.97
356.48
425.34
6.
Japan
278.64
331.21
381.48
7.
Netherland
218.82
291.10
369.30
8.
Saudi Arabia
193.87
241.31
290.51
9.
Switzerland
136.38
150.94
198.35
10.
U.S.A.
2630.14
3200.67
3556.92
11.
U.K.
938.65
1130.67
1495.88
12.
Other countries
1954.66
2825.71
3497.59
Total
8343.41
10465.14
13032.70
This information was given by Shri Shankersinh Vaghela, Minister of Textile, in a written reply, to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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