The major exported handloom products from India are mats and mattings, carpets, rugs, bedsheets, cushion covers and other handloom articles. During 2021-22, the mats and mattings exported from the country had a share of 29.60% of the total exports. Home textile constitutes over 60% of India's total handloom exports. In 2021-22 the export of carpets, rugs and carpeting accounted for Rs. 930.78 crore (US$ 124.89 million). During 2021-22, the cotton durries exports were valued at Rs. 1,419.10 crore (US$ 190.47 million).
Indian silk scarves are popular around the world. These handloom-made products form a sizable chunk of the total handloom exports during 2020-21 and accounted for 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, tablecloths, etc. had a share of about 23.5% in 2020-21 exports.
The major handloom export centres 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 April-March 2022-23, India exported cotton yarn/ fabrics /made-ups, handloom products etc. worth US$ 10.94 billion. From April 2023 to August 2023, the export of cotton yarn/ fabrics/ made-ups, handloom products etc. stood at US$ 4.82 billion.