Snapshot

Textile weaving is an ancient and fundamental approach to making fabrics, where two sets of yarn, warp (longitudinal) and weft (transverse), are conjoined to give specific strength, texture, and appearance to the textiles woven. This process converts spun yarns into durable, flexible fabrics called woven textile fabric that are extensively used in apparel, home textiles, and industrial textiles.

Raw materials used for fabric weaving are natural fibers (cotton, silk, and wool) and synthetic fibers of polyester and nylon. Among these, cotton woven fabrics are popular for their comfort, softness, and versatility.

Currently, modern weaving technologies like automated looms and computer-controlled systems are used to ensure accuracy, enhanced efficiency, and elaborate pattern developments.According to structure and operation textile weaving is classified into plain weave, twill weave, satin weave, and specialty weave. Plain weaves are easy and sturdy, twill weaves are more elegant and opaque (regularly used in denim), satin weaves are soft and shiny and special weaves are dedicated to either functional or decorative use.

Through centuries of evolution, textile weaving continues to combine craftsmanship and technology, forming the backbone of *woven textile fabric* production across global fashion and industrial sectors.

  • 3,20,000

    Weaving industries in Andhra Pradesh

CHAPTER HS CODES

5903 , 590310 , 59031090

Indian weaving industry has conventionally been one of the most promising sectors of huge employment. In fact, after agriculture, this industry is the largest provider of the workforce. The abundance in the raw materials, the continuous supply of cheap workforce is the contributing factors behind the success of the weaving industry of India. However, the liberalization of international trade coupled with a change in the reforms of the domestic economy affected the weaving industry of India negatively. 

The manufacturing of weaving products makes a remarkable contribution to the national GDP and even in the export revenue. As per studies, it has been found out that the weaving industry provides employment to approximately 12.5 million people, thereby, making this industry the largest provider of rural workforce. It is preceded by the agriculture sector. Over 38,00,000 weaving industries have been built throughout the country, and more than 15,00,000 domestic weaving industries have been set up in the North and Eastern parts of the country. On the other hand, the southern States also have their huge share of weaving industries.

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