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Guide to home textile export from India
With the growing demand for Indian home textile products, sellers from across the country are keen to export from India. Learn about the types of home textile products exported and the process for easy exports from India.
Home textile industry is one of the largest in terms of different types of products that constitute this category – think bed and bath linen, kitchen linen, kitchen accessories, curtains, carpets, home décor like lamps, lighting fixtures and more. Indian home textile export products are made of quality fabrics with traditional designs and are known for its durability. Among the many regions, the USA, the UAE, the UK and Germany are some of the top countries that import home textile from India1.
Making the most of the increasing demand, Deepak Mehrotra, co-founder of luxury linen brand, California Design Den, has successfully been exporting home textiles from India. After a few years of exports, the brand opted for e-commerce trade by selling on Amazon international marketplaces as an Amazon global seller. “We were very clear that e-commerce was the best route to take our products to the customers in the USA,” shares Deepak.
Making the most of the increasing demand, Deepak Mehrotra, co-founder of luxury linen brand, California Design Den, has successfully been exporting home textiles from India. After a few years of exports, the brand opted for e-commerce trade by selling on Amazon international marketplaces as an Amazon global seller. “We were very clear that e-commerce was the best route to take our products to the customers in the USA,” shares Deepak.
Top home textile products exported from India
How to export home textile with Amazon
Global Selling?
Making home and bedsheet export from India seamless, Amazon Global Selling enables home textile exporters in India to register and sell internationally on 18+ Amazon marketplaces like the USA, the UK, Germany, the UAE, Singapore, Australia and more. With simple registration, easy product listing and hassle-free shipping, Indian sellers can reach millions of international customers from the comfort of their homes. Apart from access to global customers, home textile exporters in India can also participate in international events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale, and Prime Day, and sell throughout the year. Expanding a business to more than one marketplace gives an advantage of keeping sales active all throughout the year.
Here’s how you can export home textile from India with Amazon:
Here’s how you can export home textile from India with Amazon:
Register your business
First, you must register your home textile export business with Amazon Global Selling. You don’t have to be an existing Amazon India seller. The registration can be done online on Seller Central. You’ll need the following documents to register:
• ID proof (Aadhar, driving license or passport)
• Business address proof (Bank statement)
• Credit or debit card (international transactions enabled)
• ID proof (Aadhar, driving license or passport)
• Business address proof (Bank statement)
• Credit or debit card (international transactions enabled)
List your products
Once you have successfully registered to sell globally on Amazon, you can list your products. Remember to follow tips on how to list your products include attractive pictures and descriptions that’s clear to international customers. You can also seek help from third party service providers.
Ship and receive payments
Once a customer places an order, you can choose to deliver by yourself or you can opt for Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). Under FBA, Amazon takes care of shipping, delivery, returns and customer concerns. Once a customer purchases your product, Amazon credits the money in your bank account in the currency of your choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What home textile product is India famous for and which country imports it?
Home textiles such as bedsheets, towels, hand towels, carpets, rugs and cushion covers are top products exported from India. The USA, the UK, Italy, Germany and the UAE are some of the importing countries.
Published on October 29, 2021.
Sources:
1. https://commerce.gov.in/about-us/divisions/export-products-division/ep-textile/
Sources:
1. https://commerce.gov.in/about-us/divisions/export-products-division/ep-textile/
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*Map not to scale. The map has been used for design and representational purpose only, it does not depict the geographical boundaries of the country. These do not conform to the external boundaries of India recognized by the Survey of India.
*Map not to scale. The map has been used for design and representational purpose only, it does not depict the geographical boundaries of the country. These do not conform to the external boundaries of India recognized by the Survey of India.