MARKET PROFILE

Jute Bags and Sacks

TO
INDIA

Bangladesh

June 2015

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and supply analysis, country trade performance, Time series analysis, graphical analysis, market
screening, identify potential attractive market, competitor analysis, tariff advantage in potential
markets, target market selection, PEST analysis, market access (Tariff and non-tariff measures),
packaging & labeling regulations, price, distribution channels, promotion, buyer list and many other
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 Table of Contents

Executive Summary 4
A Product Description 5
A.1 Definition and description of product and its application(s) 5
A.2 Production 5
A.3 Consumption 6
B Global Trade Overview 7
B.1 World Trade characteristics for selected product 7
B.2 World imports characteristics 7
B.3 World export characteristics 8
C Country trade performance for your selected product 9
C.1 Your country’s export performance for selected product in the 9
world market
C.2 Tariff faced by Bangladesh in the world 10
C.3 Graphic Analysis 11
D Market Screening 13
D.1 Identify attractive potential markets 14
D.2 Target Market Selection 15
E PEST Analysis 16
F People & Product 15
G Permission: Market Access 16
H Packaging and Labelling Regulation 17
I Price 18
J Placement: Distribution Channels 19
K Promotion 20
L Potential Prospects 21

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 Executive Summary

This market profile reviews the India market for Jute bags and sacks and its future prospects for
new suppliers entering the market. The purpose of this market profile is to guide possible new
entrants into the Jute bags and sacks market.

As per industry estimates, India had exported about 40 million jute bags mainly to Europe in 2008-09
and the number is likely to cross 75 million by 2011-12. With the entry of big jute mills in
manufacturing of the bags, the production of the item, which is mainly in the micro and small
enterprises, has picked up substantially in a couple of years.

The demand for Jute bag and sacks has been increased. Annual growth of world import is increased
by 3% between 2010-14. India, Indonesia, USA and Belgium are the largest importer of this product.

Bangladesh already exports this product. Export earnings from Jute bag and sacks was 67 million
US$, Quantity: 72922 tons 2014 and 2nd position in the world. World market share is 24.63%.

The major importing countries are: India, USA, Belgium, Netherlands and so on.

India, USA, Belgium and Netherlands are the attractive markets for the Jute bags and sacks exported
by Bangladesh. Among these countries, India has been selected as target market for this market
profile for the following reasons:

 India is the 1st largest importing market of jute bag and sacks commanding 20.6% share of
world imports.
 India is the 1st largest importer of this product from Bangladesh (47.4% share in Bangladesh’s
export).
 India is a growing market for Bangladeshi jute bag and sacks
 There is a prospect for market diversification of Bangladeshi jute bag and sacks in the India
market (bubble graph, Bar chart).

 Tariff applied by India to Bangladesh is 4.0% (Preferential tariff for Least Developed
Countries) for this product.

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 A. Product Description

This market profile illustrates the India market for Jute bags and sacks is intended for the use of
producers and exporters of Jute bags and sacks in Bangladesh.

A.1 Definition and description of product and its application(s)

1. Either of two Asian plants (Corchorus capsularis or C. olitorius) yellow a fiber used for sacking
and cordage.
2. The fibre obtained from plants.
3. (Plants) this fibre, used in making sacks, rope, various bags etc

Product Groups
Shoe Bag, Hobo Jute Bag, Shoulder jute bag, Backpack jute bag, Twill Large Jute Bag/Sack, Food
grade jute bag, Lady's Purse, Handbags, Wallets, Tote Bags, Wine Bottle Bags.

Uses
1. Jute bags are widely used for various food garins and cash crops packing by agro based
industries.
2. Jute sacking bags are commonly used to pack rice, wheat, maize, sugar, coffee bean and
cocoa bean, etc.
3. Jute hessian or burlap bags are used to pack potato, onion, garlic, ginger, pea, vegetable
bean, lentil, mustard seed, tea, raw cotton fiber and fish, etc.

HS code

Specific codes to identify the product category are as follows:

HS (Harmonized System) Code1:
4-digit HS: 6305 6-digit HS: 630510

A.2 Production

World production
India, Pakistan, and China import significant quantities of jute fiber and products from Bangladesh, as
does the United Kingdom, Japan, United States, France, Spain, Ivory Coast, Germany and Brazil.

Top ten jute and jute product producers — 2011[11]

Country Production (Tonnes)
India 1,924,326
Bangladesh 1,523,315
People's Republic of China 43,500
Uzbekistan 18,930
Nepal 14,418
Vietnam 8,304
Myanmar 2,508
Zimbabwe 2,298
Thailand 2,184
Egypt 2,100
World 3,583,235

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HS Codes are internationally standardized names and numbers that classify traded products that are developed and
maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO). The WCO is an independent organization of 160 countries based in
Brussels, Belgium. The HS system represents almost 98 percent of world trade, which includes 200 countries.
www.wcoomd.org

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A.2 Bangladesh production

Bangladeshi jute are traditionally being used in both packaging of food grade materials and industrial
packaging. it also used for various kind of shopping bags, promotional bags and geo-textiles.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jute

A.3 Consumption

There is demand for 1.5 lakh jute sacks a day in the city to pack refined sugar, flour and poultry feed.
Bangladesh exports about 20 lakh bales (1 bale equals 180 kg) a year as raw jute out of an annual
production of 60-65 lakh bales. The rest raw jute is used in local factories to make yarn and jute
goods.

Source: http/www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-209843.

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 B. Global Trade Overview

B.1 World Trade characteristics for selected product

B.1.1 How much in total of this product is imported in the world in 2014?

Value imported in 2014 (USD thousand) 252,575

B.1.2 How much in total of this product is exported to the world in 2014?

Value exported in 2014 (USD thousand) 272,197

B.1.3 Have the world imports grown or declined in the last 5 years? Annual growth in value
between 2010-2014 (%)
 Annual growth in value between 2010-2014 is 3%.(its low but positive)

B.1.4 Is there a difference between the world’s growth rate in value and world’s growth rate in
quantity?
 N/A

B.1.5 Approximately how many countries import and export the selected product?
 Approximately 186 Countries import and 109 export of the product

B.2 World imports characteristics:

B.2.1 which countries are the 3 largest importers (in value in 2014) of the product?

Ranking Importers Share in World Imports, %

1 India 20.6

2 Ghana 10.1

3 Sudan(North South) 10.1

B.2.2 What share of world total imports do the 3 main importers make up together? 60.8%

B.2.3 Does this indicate that the world demand for this product is concentrated?
Yes its over 50%

B.2.4 Among the list of top 20 importers (in value) in 2014 is there country for which the trade
balance (in value) is positive in 2014. Please account for the possible reasons that could
explain this difference.
 Name of the countries: India, Netherlands, United Kingdom
 Reason:
 Exports > Imports

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B.3 World Exports characteristics:

B.3.1 Which countries are the 3 largest exporters (in value in 2014) of this product? What is the
value of their exports?
Ranking Exporters Share in World Exports, %
1 India 37.6

2 Bangladesh 24.6

3 Nepal 8.4

B.3.2 What share of world total exports do the 3 main exporters make up together?
70.6%

B.3.3 Does this indicate that the world supply for this product is concentrated?
Yes

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 C. Country trade performance for your selected product

C.1 Bangladesh’s export performance for selected product in the world market

C.1.1 Does Bangladesh already export this product? YES

If yes, what is Bangladesh’s ranking in world exports and world market share of this product in 2014?
Ranking: 2 World Market Share: 24.63%

C.1.2 How much in total of this product is exported by Bangladesh to the?

67 million US$
Quantity:72922 tons

C.1.3 Is Bangladesh winning or losing market share in the world market?

 Bangladesh is losing market share in the world market. Annual growth rate (in value) of
Bangladesh was -2 % in 2010-2014 while world average growth rate was 3 %.

C.1.4 who are the three biggest importers for your product in 2014?

1. India 2. Indonesia 3. Belgium

Trade Indicators
Exported growth in value between

Exported growth in value between

partner countries between 2010-

Ranking of partner countries in

Total import growth in value of

Share in Bangladesh's exports

Tariff (estimated) faced by

Share of partner countries in
Exported growth in quantity
between 2010-2014 (%, p.a.)
Exported value 2014 (USD

Trade balance 2014 (USD

Exported quantity 2014

Unit value (USD/unit)

Bangladesh (%)
2010-2014 (%, p.a.)

2013-2014 (%, p.a.)

world imports (%)

world imports

2014 (%, p.a.)

Quantity unit
thousand)

thousand)

Importers
(%)

No
Total 67039 66891 100 72922 quantity 919 -2 -4 -44 100 3
India 31802 31801 47.4 40644 Tons 782 -8 -10 -35 1 20.6 -9 4
Indonesia 6764 6764 10.1 9073 Tons 746 -9 0 -26 6 3.5 -8 5
Belgium 5198 5198 7.8 3099 Tons 1677 -2 -1 -36 9 2.5 -6 0
Netherlands 3314 3314 4.9 2049 Tons 1617 -10 -9 -26 8 3 -3 0
Uganda 2070 2070 3.1 2181 Tons 949 9 14 -8 18 1.3 0 45
United
States of
America 1717 1717 2.6 1509 Tons 1138 -4 -1 21 4 4.3 4 0
Thailand 1355 1355 2 2435 Tons 556 2 -95 7 3.2 247 10
Germany 1251 1251 1.9 655 Tons 1910 -4 -6 40 10 2.3 0 0
France 1153 1153 1.7 654 Tons 1763 -3 -2 7 17 1.3 -5 0
China 995 995 1.5 615 Tons 1618 36 30 109 42 0.4 35 0

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C.2 Tariff faced by Bangladesh in the world
Geographical distribution for tariffs applied by all importing countries to Bangladesh
Product: 630510 - Sacks&bags,for packg of goods,of jute or of other textile bast fibres
Trade year: 2013
Applied tariff data source: ITC (MAcMap) complemented by WTO (IDB)
Trade data source: ITC Normalized trade matrix
AVE Methodology: AVE based on the World Tariff Profile (WTP)

Time Series Data

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C.3 Graphic Analysis
Graph: curve on exported value
Country:5
From Mo7-y2014 to Mo6-y2015

Bar chart

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Bubble graph

Note:
When Bangladesh export growth to partner < Partner import growth from the world That means Bangladesh is
losing market share in partner countries

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 D. Market screening
Which importing countries have the highest imported value in 2014? And what are their
respective annual growth rates in value and in quantity between 2010 and 2014, share in world
import and Average tariff?

Share in Average
Annual
Imported World tariff
Annual growth growth in
Importing value in 2014 Imports (%) (estimated)
Sl in value between quantity
country (millions applied by
2010-2014, %” between
USD) the country
2010-2014, %”
(%)
1 India 51 -9 -7 20.6 9.4
2 Ghana
25 12 19 10.1 18.8
3 Sudan (North +
South) 11 29 52 4.7 2.6
4 United States of
America 10 4 4 4.3 0.1
5 Côte d'Ivoire
9 21 18 3.6 20
6 Indonesia 8 -8 -4 3.5 4.8
7 Thailand 8 247 224 3.2 9.4
8 Netherlands
7 -3 -3 3 0.9
9 Belgium
6 -6 -3 2.5 0.9
10 Germany
5 0 2 2.3 0.9

Which countries would you consider as potential attractive markets for the Jute handbag and
sacks exported by Bangladesh?
1. India
2. USA
3. Belgium

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D.1 Identify attractive potential markets

D.1.1Which are three attractive markets for exporting this product?

Annual Annual Share in Average tariff

Value Growth Rate World (estimated)
Target Unit Value Growth Rate
Imported in value Imports applied by the
Country (US$/unit) in quantity
(million $) 2010-14 (%) (%) country (%)
2010-14 (%)
1 India 51,920 793 -9 -7 20.6 9.4

2 USA 10,930 1,765 4 4 4.3 0.1

3 Belgium 6,222 1,718 -6 -3 2.5 0.9

D.1.2 Who would be your main competitors in these countries and why?
Target Your country’s main competitor Market Share in 2014 Gaining or loosing market
Country in target market (%) shares
Nepal 8.4% losing by -15%
India
A USA 1.8% Gaining by 83%
Malaysia 0.5% Gaining by 4%
India 37.6 % Gaining by 3 %
B USA China 2.6 % Gaining by 11 %
Indonesia 0% Gaining by 21 %
Netherlands 3.4 % losing by -6 %
C Belgium China 2.6% losing by –13%
India 37.6 % losing by -30%

D.1.3 Identify the tariffs and tariff advantages in your potential markets?

Identify the tariffs and trade regimes that Bangladesh faces in the three attractive markets
identified in the last section (question B.3.1)
Target Country Trade Regimes Tariffs applied
India MFN duties (Applied) 10.00%
A
Preferential tariff for SAFTA(LDC) countries 4.0%
MFN duties (Applied) 0%
B USA
C Belgium - Preferential tariff for Least Developed Countries 0%

(Data source: ITC MAcMapYear: 2009)

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Do you have tariff advantage advantages/disadvantages vis a vis your main competitors in the
three target markets?
Tariffs faced by
Target Country Competitors competitors
average

Nepal -Preferential tariff for SAFTA(LDC) countries 4.00%

Preferential tariff for Nepal 0%
A India
USA-MFN duties (Applied) 10.00%

Malaysia-MFN duties (Applied) 10.00%

India-MFN duties (Applied) 0%

China-MFN duties (Applied) 0%

B USA

Indonesia-MFN duties (Applied) 0%

Netherlands-European Union rate 0%

C Belgium China-MFN duties (Applied) 2.00%

Indi-Preferential tariff for GSP countries 1.60%

D.2 Target Market Selection

Taking into consideration the trade patterns that you observed in the last section and the
market access considerations that you just reviewed, which of these countries should you
select as a target market for this Market Profile and why?
 Target market is: India
 Comments:
o India is the 1st largest importing market of jute bag and sacks commanding 20.6% share
of world imports.
o India is the 1st largest importer of this product from Bangladesh (47.4% share in
Bangladesh’s export).
o India is a growing market for Bangladeshi jute bag and sacks
o There is a prospect for market diversification of Bangladeshi jute bag and sacks in the
India market (bubble graph, Bar chart).
o Tariff applied by India to Bangladesh is 4.0% (Preferential tariff for Least Developed
Countries) for this product.

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 E. PEST Analysis

POLITICAL ECONOMIC
 India, officially known as the Republic of  The country registered a GDP of $5.07 trillion in 2013
India. following a further improved GDP growth rate of 5% in
 The political environment is greatly 2014 as compared to 4.35% in 2013.
influenced by factors such as government’s
policies, politician’s interests, and the
ideologies of several political parties.
 The business environment in India is
affected by multivariate political factors.
 The taxation system is well-developed and
several taxes, such as income tax, services
tax and sales tax are imposed by the Union
Government.

 SOCIAL TECHNOLOGICAL
 India has a population of more than 1.2  India is served with both 3G and 4G technology which
billion people with about 70% between the has facilitated several of their technological projects.
ages of 15 and 65. These structures Furthermore, the country also possesses one of the
contain varying flexibility, in education, strongest IT sectors in the world,
work attitudes, income distribution, and so
on.
 India ranked 128 the out of 177 countries in
human development The major concerns
for the country include :
1. establishing an effective and affordable
healthcare system,
2. ensuring an adequate supply of safe
drinking water,
3. Controlling communication diseases
4. improving the education system,
1. specifically the literacy rates.
Source: www.wbiworldconpro.com/uploads/dhaka-conference-2013/management/1387273345_404-Saeed.pdf

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 F. People & Product

Indian basically used jute to pack cement, sugar and other agro based bulky items. Bags capacity ranges
from 25 - 100 Kgms.

For the storage of agro -based product, special hydrocarbon free bags are available. These product can
be kept for longer period in these special hydrocarbon free bags.

Indian loves used various diversified jute geo-textiles to high value Carpet, decorative, apparels,
composite, upholstery furnishing etc.

They are also used jute product as: Jute Hand Bags, Jute Beach Bags, Jute Shopping Bags, Jute
Christmas Bags, Jute Wine Bottle Bags, Jute Sling Bags, Jute Promotional Bags, Jute Sacking Bag , Jute
Shoulders Bags, Jute Gift Bags

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 G. Permission: Market Access

G.1 Tariffs

India
Tariff Total
(estimated ad
Market Tariffs
applied by valorem Trade Regime
share faced
Germany equivalen
%) t Tariff
Preferential tariff
4.00% 4.00% for Least
Bangladesh 47.4 4.00%
Developed
Countries
Tariff Total ad
<<Bangladesh’s> Tariffs Tariff
(estimated valorem
> main Market faced by advantage for
applied by equivalent Trade Regime
competitors in share competitor Bangladesh
Germany Tariff
target market s (yes or no)
(%)
99.3 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% Preferential tariff
1. Nepal for SAFTA(LDC)
countries
1.3 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% MFN duties
2. USA
(Applied)
2.3 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% MFN duties
3. Malaysia
(Applied)

G.2 Non-tariff measures

Technical barriers to trade

Important link: http://exporthelp.europa.eu/thdapp/index.htm

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 H. Packaging and Labelling Regulations

Packaging and labelling regulation in India

Packaging All pre-packaged commodities imported into India must carry the following declarations
on the label:
1. Name and address of the importer,
2. Generic or common name of the commodity packed,
3. Net quantity in terms of standard unit of weights and measurement,
4. Month and year of packing in which the commodity is manufactured, packed or imported,
5. The maximum retail sales price (MRP) at which the commodity in packaged form may be sold to the
end consumer.

Languages Permitted
On Packaging and Labeling : English and/or Hindi.

Unit of Measurement : All imported goods as well as transport documents must show
standard units of measurement and weight.

Mark of Origin "Made In" : Not mandatory, except in the case of foodstuffs and drinks and also
where preferential import duties are claimed.

Labeling Requirements : The packaging and Labeling requirements for packaged food
products is laid down in the Part VII of the Prevention of Food
Adulteration (PFA) Rules, 1955, and the Standards of Weights and
Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules of 1977.

Specific Regulations:

In specific cases, the product label also has to contain:

 The purpose of irradiation and license number in case of irradiated food

 Extraneous addition of coloring material
 Non-vegetarian food – must have a symbol of a brown color-filled circle inside a brown square outline
prominently displayed on the package
 Vegetarian food must have a similar symbol of green color-filled circle inside a square with a green
outline prominently displayed

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 I. Price

Consumer prices: Average prices of various types of footwear, €

Light Cees Jute Bag US $0.88-0.89 / Bag (FOB Price)

16000 Pieces (Min. Order)
Recycle jute shopping bag 1000 Pieces (Min. Order

Sack jute bag for packing Price: US $1.5 - 3 / Piece

Minimum order quantity: 1000 Piece/Pieces
Standard B. Twill 100 kg Jute gunny Bags US $0.9-0.95 / Bag (FOB Price)
(Food grade & Regular) - for rice, wheat, Twenty-Foot Container (Min. Order)
corn, coffee, cocoa
TB101, LIVEGREEN Jute beach bag with US $0.5-2 / Piece (FOB Price)
leather handle 500 Pieces (Min. Order)
Jute Bag/Sacks for Cotton Packing 11000 Bags (Min. Order)
US $1-2 / Bag (FOB Price)
Jute Hand Bag 10000 Pieces (Min. Order)
US $0.99-1.99 / Piece (FOB Price)
Wine Bag 1000 Pieces (Min. Order)
US $1.5-3.5 / Piece (FOB Price)
Source: Allibaba.com, Allbiz

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 J. Placement: Distribution Channels

Main Distribution channel of this Jute product: Whole seller

Location of business:
 Near by the side of river for climatic condition,
 Available source of raw jute,
 Transportation,
 Available Energy ,
 Availability of skilled and non-skilled labor and technically qualified and trained managers
 Using agents, wholesalers and importers to access the India market.

Sources: http://asiajute.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Business-Profile-Asia-Jute.pdf

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 K. Promotion

Trade Fairs

The main trade fair & Exhibition for the jute bags and sacks industry in India are:

 Anteprima (Leather Fair ) takes place in Milan, Italy at Fiera Milano City.
(http://www.tofairs.com/expo.php?fair=101795):
This event showcases products like small leather goods, handbags and briefcases, fashionable
handbags, footwear, travelware, leather garments, fashion accessories and lifestyle products etc. in
the Leather & Leather Products industry.

 Lineapelle is a 3 day event being held at the FIERAMILANO RHO in Rho, Italy.:
This event showcases product from Industrial Products, Leather & Leather Products, Lifestyle &
Fashion industries.

Important fair link: http://www.aefi.it/Aefi/site/en/index

Trade associations

National Association of Italian Manufacturers of Footwear, Leather Goods, Tanning Machines and
Accessories
P.O. Box 73 PTB,Via Matteotti 4/A
27029 Vigevano ( PV) – Italy
ph. +39 0381 78 883
info@assomac.it
www.assomac.it

Association Link: http://www.italtrade.com/countries/links/links31.htm

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 L. Potential Prospects

Sl Organization Country Contact no. Website

Phone: 91 22 28788173
Mumbai, Fax : 91 22 28788174
1. Atasi Impex ----
India Executives- Vishnu Chowdhary
(Partner)
Phone : 91 33 32919624
India, Fax : 91 33 22172488
2. Cheviot Company Ltd http://www.groupcheviot.net
Kolkata Executives- H. V. Kanoria
(Proprietor)
Phone : 91 11 23969782
India, Fax : 91 11 27942046
3 Goyal Agencies ------
New Delhi Executives- Sunita Devi Goyal
(Partner)
Phone : 91 33 22172479
India, Fax : 91 33 22497393
4. Mohan Jute Mills Ltd http://www.mohanjute.com
Kolkata Executives- Ajit Kumar Dutta
(MD)
Phone : 91 0124 4074347
India, Fax : 91 0124 4074347
5. N A Enterprises http://www.naenterprises.in
Gurgaon Executives- Amol Kolhatkar
(CEO)

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