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Ahmedabad city of Gujarat, has been referred to as the “Manchester of the East” and the “Denim City” |
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Surat is India’s strongest base for synthetic fabrics and popularly referred to as the “Silky City sparkling with diamonds” |
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The textile industry contributes 6% to the total industrial production in Gujarat |
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Largest producer (35%) and exporter (60%) of Cotton |
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Denim Production – 3rd largest in the World and largest in India (65-70%) |
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Largest number of multihead machine embroidery machines in the world (over 40,000) installed in last 3 years (Surat) |
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Over 95% of Power loom machinery manufacturers of India are in Gujarat |
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Accounts for 12% of India's Textile Exports in the organized sector |
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Export items include raw cotton, synthetic products, denim, processed & texturised yarn, grey woven & knitted fabrics, non woven fabrics, bed linen and garments |
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Export destinations include Europe, Middle East, China, Thailand, Turkey, USA, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Brazil |
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