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In line with global trends, Indian manufacturers warm up to manmade fabrics

"Though cotton continues to be in demand among apparel manufacturers, manmade fibers (MMF) like polyester are also finding favor with brands, retailers and consumers as they are light weight and available in multiple categories. Classified as organic and inorganic, man-made fibers are produced by combining polymers or small molecules of raw materials, mainly of petroleum-based chemicals. Organic MMFs are made either by transforming natural polymers or from synthetic polymers."

In line with global trends Indian manufacturers warm up to manmadeThough cotton continues to be in demand among apparel manufacturers, manmade fibers (MMF) like polyester are also finding favor with brands, retailers and consumers as they are light weight and available in multiple categories. Classified as organic and inorganic, man-made fibers are produced by combining polymers or small molecules of raw materials, mainly of petroleum-based chemicals. Organic MMFs are made either by transforming natural polymers or from synthetic polymers. On the other hand, inorganic fibers are produced by bi/multi-component fibers etc.

Polyester driving demand for MMF

A large part of the growth in MMF like polyester comes from China followed by India and Southeast Asia. China has a strong demand for polyester and accounts for 69 per cent of all polyester fiber production globally, and if India and Southeast Asia are added, these three regions represent 86 per cent of global production. In global apparel trade, share of polyester-based apparel has increased 9 percentage points (pp) since 2007.

However, India is still behind other countries in the production of manmade fibers as it still focuses on cotton.In line with global trends Indian manufacturers warm up to manmade fabrics Its MMF textile and apparel exports and raw-materials are still much lower than China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Turkey statistically.

Tech innovations boost MMF demand

However, the MMF industry in India is quite progressive as it makes heavy investments in world-class manufacturing plants, continuous innovation, new product mix and strategic market expansion. Indian MMF fabrics are renowned across the world for their excellent workmanship, colors and durability. Innovations in technology with wider variety and faster turnaround has further boosted the MMF market as consumers are increasingly looking for product attributes in garments like wrinkle-free, breathable, water proofing fabric properties etc. The European regulations require flame retardant finish on kids garments and such norms are finding their way into India as well.

An organised sector, the manmade fiber industry is also the largest export earning segment for India. The country ranks sixth in exports of MMF textiles. However, the sector is troubled by dumping of imported MMF textiles from countries like Vietnam, China and Bangladesh. During April-July in 2019, the import of MMF textiles increased almost 26 per cent in value terms at $869 million compared to $711 million in the previous year.

Surat in India contributes 40 per cent to MMF demand

The country’s largest MMF hub, Surat produces around 3.5 crore meters of MMF annually, contributing 40 per cent of the country’s man-made fabric demand. Earlier this year, the Union government launched a support and outreach program to boost the MMF industry in India. It also revised the basic duty charges for MMF which not only relaxed the industry leaders but also resulted in a positive spike in sales for the winter season. The industry was happy as they finally could compete with the pricing offered by imported China or Bangladesh products.

Increased demand for MMFs from Ludhiana cluster

Though Ludhiana is one of the principal producers of woolen and acrylic knitwear, it also manufactures polyester based products. The city is also witnessing increased demand for nylon and functional yarns which can be used to make t-shirts, shirts, pullovers, cardigans, track suits, socks, jersey, sweat shirts, gloves, shawls, inner garments, etc. This year the market has reportedly been good with winter coming on right schedule. Lots of old stock has been cleared and some also are relaxed with the GST troubles.

 
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