Ahmedabad: The ongoing global turmoil has affected garment exports from Gujarat. Garment exports, which used to have a significant share in the total air cargo exports from the state, have now drastically fallen.
Emirates Airlines, that operates ten cargo flights carrying 150 tonne every week from Ahmedabad, had a 12% to 14% share of garments export in 2008-09. This has shrunk to a mere 3%. However, at the same time, the operator had witnessed a rise in the exports of herbs, vegetables, fruits, pharmaceutical, chemical and engineering products.
"It looks like the manufacturing of garments has shifted to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Thus, we have seen a drastic fall in the exports of garments from Gujarat. Earlier, a pair of jeans and other apparels, made in Gujarat, were exported to US and European markets. Now, this has fallen," said Mahendra Pokhriyal, cargo manager, Gujarat, Emirates Airlines.
However, the overall size of cargo shipment has not reduced. "On one side, garment exports have come down and on the other side, vegetables, in particular herbs and fruits have picked up momentum. Even the exports of pharmaceuticals, chemicals and engineering goods have increased," said Keki Patel, cargo manager for India & Nepal, Emirates Airlines.
24/03/12 Daily News & Analysis
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