Garment Industry in India

India is the second largest manufacturer of garments after China, which is the global leader in garment production. India is known for its high quality garments for men. Most of the garment manufacturers in the country are in the Small and Medium scale industry .

The men's clothing industry has been growing steadily over the past few years, this has been possible owing to the Indian male becoming more fashion conscious, hence more consumption and also also increased global demand of men's garments by the rest of the world.

The country also has an advantage as it produces and exports stylish garments for men at economical prices due to cheap labour rates. Technological advancement and use of sophisticated machinery has enabled the manufacturers to achieve better quality and well designed garments and clothing for men.

The country is booming with fashion and lifestyle, with the organized retail trade growing at a rate of 30% per annum. The Indian apparel or Indian garment industry is pegged at more than 90,000 crores with nearly 13% growth per annum. The men's garment or clothing segment constitutes nearly 45 % of the total apparel market and growing at a constant rate each year. The share of organized branded segment in men's wear is fast increasing in the Indian apparel market.

SHARE OF MAJOR GARMENT SEGMENTS (in Value terms: Rs.Crore)
	2002	2003	2004	2005
Mens Apparel	25864	29234	32636	36558
Womens Apparel	20395	23302	26431	30360
Kids Apparel	10372	11334	12329	13747
Source: IMAGES-KSA Technopak Study of the Indian Apparel Market

India's Garment/ Apparel Market Size

INDIA'S APPAREL MARKET SIZE
	2002		2003		2004		2005
	Volume ('000 units)	Value (Rs.Cr,)	Volume ('000 units)	Value (Rs.Cr,)	Volume ('000 units)	Value (Rs.Cr,)	Volume ('000 units)	Value (Rs.Cr,)
Mens Wear	1254370	23335	1297220	26090	1342140	29135	1393639	32590
Womens wear	1236880	19130	1300610	21730	1368310	24680	1443113	28375
Unisex Apparel	417810	4215	434340	5240	452020	5835	470978	6615
Kidswear	1139870	9950	1180290	10810	1222280	11745	1268933	13085
Uniforms	372960	4660	397210	5460	423020	6345	456862	7675
TOTAL	4421890	61290	4609670	69330	4807770	77740	5033524	88340
Source: IMAGES-KSA Technopak Study of the Indian Apparel Market

The Menswear Segment constitutes the following:

• Formal wear
• Casual Wear
• Inner wear
• Nightwear

The men's formal and casual wear segment has recorded the highest growth in both volume and value terms. Formal suits, Blazers, jackets and Inner wear recorded a high growth.

Highlights of Indian Menswear

• Casual Shirts: The segment has witnessed a high growth owing to more and more men opting for casual shirts at workplace and also an increase in the number of international brands offering these shirts.
  
  
• Casual T shirts: The segment is also witnessing a boom owing to the vibrant youth having a carefree lifestyle. With increase in the disposable income, men are upgrading to premium range of t shirts.
  
  
• Mens Trousers: The segment witnessed an up gradation of men to high range trousers and super- premium range of trousers.
  
  
• Men's Formal wear: The segment includes ready made business suits, blazers, formal jackets and right from low-end brands the premium brands, there is a high potential of growth owing to availability of high quality, easy to manage and comfortable fabrics.
  
  
• Men's Nightwear: The segment has also witnessed an up gradation to premium range. With more and more offerings by local and international brands, the market for nightwear is also growing.
  
  
• Men's Undergarments: The segment constitutes of ready made garments and has completely phased out the tailor-made category. With more local and international brands in the Indian Market, and increased quality of products, there is a high scope of growth in this segment.