The majorly exported handloom products from India are mats and mattings, carpets, rugs, bedsheets, cushion covers and other handloom articles. During 2020-21, the mats and mattings exported from the country had a share of 29% in the total exports. The home textile constitutes over 60% of India's total handloom exports. Carpets, rugs and mats made from handlooms had a total share of 13.6% in total exports during 2020-21 at a value of Rs. 224.4 crore (US$ 28 million). During the same period, the cotton durries exported were valued at Rs. 104.53 crore (US$ 13 million).
Indian silk scarves are popular around the world. These handloom made products form a sizable chunk of the total handloom exports with 2020-21 exports at Rs. 61.5 crore (US$ 7.7 million). The total linen products made from handlooms, i.e. cotton, bed linen, toilet linen, kitchen linen, bed sheets, napkins, pillowcases, cushion cases, table cloths, etc. had a share of about 23.5% in 2020-21 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. During April 2021-February 2022, India exported handloom products worth Rs. 1,693 crore (US$ 229 million).