DTG 2023

CONTRIBUTION OF TEXTILES:

• Investment in the Primary Textile Sector: over 4.5 billion US$.
• Value addition in knit & woven RMG are over 70% & 35% respectively.
• The textile sector contributes more than 12% of GDP.
• Over 81% of the export earning comes from Textiles & Textile related products.
• Around 90% yarn demand for knit RMG & 35-40% yarn demand for woven RMG are met by the Primary Textile Sector (PTS).
• Local fabric demand & the yarn demand for handloom are also met by the Primary Textile Sector (PTS).
• Backward & Forward linkage industries provide employment for more than 5 million people where 80% are female.
• PTS industries produce around 1200 MW power through Captive Generator.
• Generate huge cliental base for Banking, Insurance, Shipping, Transport, Hotel, Cosmetics, and Toiletries & related economic activities.