The major exported handloom products from India are mats and mattings, carpets, rugs, bedsheets, cushion covers and other handloom articles. During FY23, the mats and mattings exported from the country had a share of 12.40% of the total exports of handloom products. Home textile constitutes over 60% of India's total handloom exports. In FY24 the export of carpets and other textile floor coverings accounted for US$ 1.87 billion and Rs. 9,863 crore (US$ 1.15 billion) in FY25 (Until December 2024). During FY23, the cotton durries exports were valued at Rs. 1,159.41 crore (US$ 144.61 million).
Indian silk scarves are popular around the world. These handloom-made products form a sizable chunk of the total handloom exports during FY23 and accounted for Rs. 106.06 crore (US$ 13.2 million). The total linen products made from handlooms, i.e., cotton, bed linen, toilet linen, kitchen linen, bed sheets, napkins, pillowcases, cushion cases, tablecloths, etc. had a share of about 26.6% in FY23 exports.
The major handloom export centers are Karur, Panipat, Varanasi & Kannur where handloom products like Bed linen, Table linen, Kitchen linen, Toilet linen, Floor coverings, embroidered textile materials, curtains etc. are produced for export markets. In FY23, India exported cotton yarn/ fabrics /made-ups, handloom products etc. worth US$ 10.94 billion. From April 2023 to February 2024, the export of cotton yarn/ fabrics/ made-ups, handloom products etc. stood at US$ 10.59 billion.