Handicrafts Import from India on the Rise

India has a rich legacy of handicrafts evolving over the millenniums and mesmerising the connoisseurs of lifestyle living. A perfect combination of beauty and utility, these wonderful souvenirs of our cultural heritage are highly valued at the global marketplace and the handicrafts exporter community of India is now all too keen to step up the productivity and export competitiveness of their myriad product range.

Although Indian handicrafts exports have witnessed a steady growth of 20% per annum, the country accounts for only two per cent of the international market share while neighbouring China leads the race with a whopping 30%. The Indian government now targets handicrafts exports of Rs 39,000 crore by 2009-10, focusing on all-out efforts to improve productivity, quality, designs, presentation and marketing of handicrafts products. In a bid to enhance handicrafts import from India and support the extant manufacturer & exporter base, world-class exposition marts are being conceptualised and developed in India for hosting round-the-year, product-specific trade fairs and attracting quality buyers from across the globe. Strategically located near the national Capital of Delhi, India Expo Centre & Mart is one such unique and ambitious venture jointly promoted by the public-private partnership involving an investment of Rs 700 crore.

Built on par with the world famous exposition centres of Dallas & Atlanta, Utrecht & Shanghai, India Expo Centre & Mart has been conceptualised as a permanent display centre for the handicrafts exporter community and a one-stop global hub for sourcing the finest handicrafts products from all over India. Equipped with a state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities of highest international standards, the venue has redefined the way international trade promotion is done and rapidly evolved into one of the most preferred destinations for trade fairs, business expositions, buyer-seller meets, congresses and conferences. While the B2B expos and permanent showrooms at the mart ensure an impressive display of amazing varieties for international buyers keen to import handicrafts items from India, the mart also acts as an ideal platform for effective business development – bringing together overseas buyers and the most reliable manufacturer/exporter community from India.

India Expo Centre & Mart regularly hosts one-of-its-kind handicrafts fairs such as the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) and Indian Houseware Show (HIS), which span widespread exhibition areas and showcase the widest array of trendy yet exquisite handicrafts products from thousands of exhibitors. The collections on display provide international buyers with an unlimited choice to import from India some of the finest innovations in handcrafted and eco-friendly utility items including houseware, furniture, decoratives, gifts, accessories and much more. The handicrafts items displayed by each manufacturer/exporter reflect the rich and varied legacy of traditional craftsmanship, while India Expo Mart has drawn quality buyers from more than 70 countries spanning the USA, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia and Africa. With the concepts of brand dilution and affordable luxury ruling the consumer world, the price-quality equation has also played a major role in propelling handicrafts import from India.

If you specialise in handmade/handicrafts items and want to be an exporter/supplier dealing with international buying houses, India Expo Mart is just the right place to showcase your products and carve a niche at the global marketplace. For overseas buyers keen to import handicrafts items from India, there can be no better sourcing hub and business destination as the mart supports a sustained programme of export promotion round the year and makes procuring an easy task.