Handicrafts From India: A Mirror of Rich Cultural Diversity .
Handicrafts From India: A Mirror of Rich Cultural Diversity .
Handicrafts From India: A Mirror of Rich Cultural Diversity .
HANDICRAFT ITEMS
Handicrafts products can be distinguished into following: Metal ware Wood ware Hand printed textiles, Embroidered goods & Shawls Carpets Bamboo products Zari goods Imitation jewellery Paintings & Earthenware Jute products, Marble Sculpture Bronze Sculpture, Leather Products and Other miscellaneous handicrafts
MAJOR IMPORTERS
MAJOR OBJECTIVES
Providing commercially useful information and assistance to members in developing and increasing exports. Offering professional advice and services to members in areas of technology upgradation, quality and design improvement, standards and specifications, product development, innovation etc. Organizing visits of delegation of its members abroad to explore overseas market opportunities. Organizing & Participating in specialized International Trade Fairs of handicrafts & gifts. Interaction between exporting community and Govt. both at the Central and State level and representation in almost all the committees / panels of Central and State and represents in almost all the committees / panels of Central and State. To create an environment of awareness through Workshops on "Export Marketing, Procedures and Documentation", Packaging, Design Development, Buyer Seller Meet, Open House etc. interaction with Central and State Govt. and various other similar programmes. Dissemination of government notification, orders, information on trade and other relevant information to members.
SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTH
WEAKNESS
Large, diversified and potential market. Strong, diversified and supportive retail infrastructure. Cheap labor rates that result to competitive price. Need low capital investment. There is flexible production flexibility. Easy creation and development of production centers. No need for macro-investment. Industry provides potential sources of employment. Products are high value added, and handicrafts have various applications. Potential source of foreign revenue because of higher export.
Lack of infrastructure and communication facilities. Unawareness about international requirements and market. Lack of co-ordination between government bodies and private players. Inadequate information of new technology. Inadequate information of current market trends. Less interest of young people in craft industry. Lack of skilled labor. Still confined to rural areas and small cities and untapped market. Lack of promotion of products.
OPPORTUNITIES
Rising demand for handicraft products in developed countries such as USA, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy etc. Developing fashion industry requires handicrafts products. Development of sectors like Retail, Real Estate that offers great requirements of handicrafts products. Development of domestic and international tourism sector. E-Commerce and Internet are emerged as promissory distribution channels to market and sell the craft products.
THREATS
Competition in domestic market. Balance between high demand and supply. Quality products produced by competing countries like China, South Africa. Better Trade terms offered by competing countries. Increased and better technological support and Rand D facility in competing countries.
FINDINGS &
In small units only 14% units go for outsourcing. Most of the marketing people, which are from their family itself only go and meet the existing customersnobody is searching for new buyers extensively. Max. no. of units are making only traditional items, they are not making any new innovative items like- rotating dining table, decorative coffee grinders, CD racks etc. Handicraft Industry of Jodhpur is one of the biggest industries of Jodhpur dealing in export With a yearly export of more than 1000 Cr. This industry is not investing in machinery even after knowing that the main concept behind success in this industry is bulk supply and this is the point where other countries exceeds. most of the exporters are not going for marketing and even if any firm is going then also they are sending only their relatives there instead of any professional.
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