The share of handicrafts exports from India in the world market was 1.27% in the year 2005.
However, the present share of Handlooms items is not available due to some technical difficulties in generation of export data.
Lack of Brand image, marketing competition from some countries, severe competition from powerloom and mill sector and lack of flexibility in Labour Laws are some difficulties faced by these sectors.
The free Trade Agreements with neighbouring countries do not have any significant effect on indigenous industry and on export of handicrafts and handlooms as export to these countries is negligible and bilateral trade with these countries has been growing steadily.
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