Surat’s garment sector set to grow 20-25% as global brands seek stability away from Bangladesh
Textile industry insiders in Surat said they are getting enquiries for the production and supply of ready-to-wear garments from such brands. If these materialise into orders, they estimate the growth of Surat's garment sector could accelerate to 20-25%, from the current 12% a year. Textile hubs in Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Noida too could benefit from new orders, they said.
While Bangladesh is the second-largest exporter of ready-made garments behind China, it is highly dependent on the fabric supplied from Surat, the textile city of India. As big brands are looking for alternative sources amid increasing political instability and law and order issues, as well as unrest among textile industry workers, in Bangladesh, Indian companies see it as an opportunity to supply more value-added products to global markets.
«Essentially, Surat's garment sector has been producing ethnic wear, kurtis and low-priced women's wear and some denim,» said Ashish Gujarati, a former president of the South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce. «There has been a significant spurt in enquiries by the big brands after trouble started in Bangladesh, which would certainly benefit the sector majorly.»
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