India has long been recognized as a major exporter of products such as teas and tobacco, but what often gets overlooked is India’s incredibly high rate of garment exportation and this has made India a major player in the fashion industry. India can attribute their place in the market to low costs of labor, access to raw materials, and the industry’s ability to accommodate the ever changing needs of the fashion industry. India follows fashion trends in other countries and produces current creations as well as setting new International trends from original creations.

India customs tracks all goods being exported and, for the garment industry alone, records from January 3-6 of 2005, indicate over $300 thousand US dollars worth of garment goods were exported over the course of just three days. With shipping happening to locations all over the world and the advent of the Internet, India ranks incredibly high within the global market when looking specifically at garments and furnishings.

However, it is noted that the Indian garment exporting industry is not simply on a state of solid growth. In fact, the industry is directly affected by demand within the borders which causes a fall in exportation. Additionally, the value of the Indian Rupee in the world market has a direct effect on the value of items being exported. However, the Indian market remains a top contender in the world market because of their ability to keep prices low and meet the unique demands of a variety of prospective companies.