REVIEW EXPORTS DURING 2016-17 (APRIL- SEPTEMBER)*

According to the provisional data available the exports of Handicrafts have shown an
increase of Rs. 2009.93 crores, from Rs. 10995.42 to Rs. 13005.35 crores, an
increase of 18.28% in rupees term. In dollar terms, the exports have shown the
increase of US $ 231.17 millions i.e. the exports increased by 13.50% over the similar
period in 2015-2016. Details are as under: STATEMENT SHOWING PROVISIONAL EXPORT FIGURE OF HANDICRAFTS DURING THE
PERIOD APRIL - SEPTEMBER 2016-2017 COMPARED TO THE CORRESPONDING PERIOD
OF APRIL - SEPTEMBER 2015-2016.
ITEMS

` IN CR.
2015-16
2016-17
(April-September)

INCREASE US$ IN MILLIONS INCREASE

IN %
IN %
2015-16
2016-17
OVER
OVER
(April- September)
2015-16 64.2232 66.9263 2015-16

ARTMETAL WARES

1940.29

2592.68

33.62

302.12

387.39

28.23

WOODWARES

1916.95

2187.82

14.13

298.48

326.9

9.52

1424.67

1611.36

13.1

221.83

240.77

8.54

1430.08

1654.22

15.67

222.67

247.17

11

HANDPRINTED TEXTILES &

SCARAVES
EMBROIDERED & CROCHETTED
GOODS
SHAWLS AS ARTWARES

2.7

2.93

8.52

0.42

0.44

4.76

62.47

56.54

-9.49

9.73

8.45

-13.15

IMMITATION JEWELLERY

1074.58

1102.78

2.62

167.32

164.78

-1.52

MISC. HANDICRAFTS

3143.68

3797.02

20.78

489.49

567.34

15.9

10995.42

13005.35

18.28

1712.06

1943.23

13.50

ZARI & ZARI GOODS

TOTAL

During the period, the exports of Art Metalware, Wood wares, Hand printed Textiles &
Scarves, Embroidered & Crochetted goods, Shawls as artwares, Immitation Jewellery
and Misc. Handicrafts showed an increasing trend of 33.62%, 14.13%, 13.10%,
15.67%, 8.52%, 2.62% and 20.78% in rupees terms respectively while Zari & Zari
Goods showed a negative growth of 9.49%. In USD terms Art Metalware, Wood wares,
Hand printed Textiles & Scarves, Embroidered & Crochetted goods, Shawls as
artwares and Misc. Handicrafts have shown an increasing trend of 28.23%, 9.52%,
8.54%, 11.00%, 4.76% and 15.90% while Zari & Zari Goods and Immitation
Jewellery showed a negative growth of 13.15% and 1.52%. Overall an increase in the
rupee term was 18.28% and in the US $ term was 13.50%.
*The data is based on 167 HS Codes

REVIEW EXPORTS DURING 2015-16 (APRIL- MARCH) *

According to the provisional data available the exports of Handicrafts have shown an
increase of Rs. 1375.38 crores, from Rs. 20082.53 to Rs. 21457.91 crores, an
increase of 6.85% in rupees term. In dollar terms, the exports have shown the
increase of US $ 14.46 millions i.e. the exports increased by 0.44% over the similar
period in 2014- 2015. Details are as under: STATEMENT SHOWING PROVISIONAL EXPORT FIGURE OF HANDICRAFTS DURING THE
PERIOD APRIL- MARCH 2015 - 2016 COMPARED TO THE CORRESPONDING PERIOD OF
APRIL- MARCH 2014 2015.15.
ITEMS

` IN CR.
2014-15

2015-16

(April-March)

INCREASE US$ IN MILLIONS INCREASE

IN %
IN %
2014-15
2015-16
OVER
OVER
(April-March)
2014-15 61.5436 65.4684 2014-15

ARTMETAL WARES

5597.08

4011.56

-28.33

909.45

612.75

WOODWARES

3359.39

3908.51

16.35

545.86

597.01

9.37

705.75

1344.42

90.49

114.68

205.35

79.07

3641.47

4454.09

22.32

591.69

680.34

14.98

11.34

3.67

-67.61

1.84

0.56

-69.55

HANDPRINTED TEXTILES &

SCARAVES
EMBROIDERED & CROCHETTED
GOODS
SHAWLS AS ARTWARES
ZARI & ZARI GOODS

-32.62

86.28

113.62

31.69

14.02

17.36

23.79

IMMITATION JEWELLERY

1956.18

2114.33

8.08

317.85

322.95

1.61

MISC. HANDICRAFTS

4725.05

5507.71

16.56

767.76

841.28

9.58

20082.53

21457.91

6.85

3263.14

3277.60

0.44

TOTAL

During the period, the exports of Wood wares, Hand printed Textiles & Scarves,
Embroidered & Crochetted goods, Zari & Zari Goods, Immitation Jewellery and Misc.
Handicrafts showed an increasing trend of 16.35%, 90.49%, 22.32%, 31.69%, 8.08%
and 16.56% while Art Metalware and Shawls as artwares, showed a negative growth
of 28.33% and 67.61% in rupees terms respectively and in USD terms Wood wares,
Hand printed Textiles & Scarves, Embroidered & Crochetted goods, Zari & Zari Goods,
Immitation Jewellery and Misc. Handicrafts have shown an increasing trend of 9.37%,
79.07%, 14.98%, 23.79%, 1.61% and 9.58% while Art Metalware and Shawls as
artwares showed a negative growth of 32.62% and 69.55% respectively. Overall an
increase in the rupee term was 6.85% and in the US $ term was 0.44%.
*The data is based on 151 HS Codes