France is the largest importer of garments with imports of over USD 21280.4 million, India’s garment export to France is USD 884.9 million during 2020, which amounts to around 4.2 % of France’s total garment imports from World. WHO’s Next Fair gives the opportunity to develop new customer base, strengthen business relation, and analyze market needs and business to business partnership. The potential products of items exported to France are Ready to Wear (Menswear, Women’s wear, Children’s wear, Knitted and Accessories) like Trousers, Blouse, T-shirts, Shirts Men’s/Boy’s, jersey/pullover/cardigans, waistcoats & similar articles of cotton, knit/crocheted, Women’s/girls’ trousers/breeches of cotton, Women’s/girls’ skirts/divided skirts-cotton and Ladies Dress.
Bilateral trade between France and India Product group: Apparel USD mn.
2018
2019
2020
France’s imports from world
24480.22
23960.82
21280.39
France’s imports from India
1166.82
1107.45
884.95
% Share of India
4.77
4.62
4.16
Apparel imports into France has witnessed a positive mark in last 3 years despite of Covid 19. France import from world of 21280.39 USDmn. in 2020.
Indian exports to France has also seen upto the mark with India’s share remain stable of 4.16% in 2020.
List of importing markets for a product group exported by India Product group: Apparel Unit: US Dollar thousand
Importer
Value in 2016
Value in 2017
Value in 2018
Value in 2019
Value in 2020
India’s Share in 2016
India’s Share in 2017
India’s Share in 2018
India’s Share in 2019
India’s Share in 2020
France
818546
740981
745418
698355
5O5265
4.83
4.27
4.76
4.30
4.13
India’s total export RMG to France has established in last five years India capturing share of 4.13% in 2020.
At a category level, Knitted garments hold a much better acceptance in France as compared to Woven garments. India’s position at 7 in HS61 and at 8 in HS62 respectively.
India has not met any tariff disadvantages against competing countries like China and Vietnam, where average tariff is same i.e 9.4 with Vietnam. Further China tariff is slightly high i.e.11.8 in HS 61. In HS 62 where India average tariff is 9.2 whereas China tariff is 11.5. Detailed breakup at 6HS is given below.
Products that India should Target In France
610910
T-shirts, singlets and other vests of cotton, knitted or crocheted
620342
Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton
611020
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted
620462
Women’s or girls’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts of cotton
610990
T-shirts, singlets and other vests of textile materials, knitted or crocheted
620443
Women’s or girls’ dresses of synthetic fibres
611120
Babies’ garments and clothing accessories of cotton, knitted or crocheted
620520
Men’s or boys’ shirts of cotton
620640
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses of man-made fibres
610510
Men’s or boys’ shirts of cotton, knitted or crocheted
620444
Women’s or girls’ dresses of artificial fibres
621143
Women’s or girls’ tracksuits and other garments, n.e.s. of man-made fibres
620630
Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses of cotton
