Surat’s traders are experiencing a lack of trucks to transport goods and the nation’s largest man-made fibres (MMF) hub is occupied in the lead-up to Diwali, completing orders in the city’s north and northeast.
This year, more than 80,000 packages valued at US $ 29.73 million are being carried by cargo trains in order to deliver products before to the start of Diwali festivities. To date, textile markets have asked for 11 special textile goods trains, each with 25 cargo waggons, to deliver commodities to states in the north and northeast, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Seven of these trains have already carried cargo and the remaining trains will depart during the course of the following four days. About 350 trucks transport textiles to the country’s northern and northeastern states each day, but there are more and more packages waiting. Textile packages fill the majority of transportation warehouses and textile market storage spaces. After almost five years, textile traders report that they are now experiencing a good Diwali.
“In many regions of the nation, there is a tremendous rush to supply items due to the strong demand. Since there aren’t many trucks, we decided to use the railroads to move goods and seven cargo trains have already done so,” stated Kailash Hakim, the Federation of Surat Trade and Textile Associations (FOSTTA) forum President.
About a month ago, the FOSTTA forum met with the railways and made plans for 22 trains. At the same time, an intent letter for 11 cargo trains was filed.
The lengthy wedding season has led to a strong demand for textile items across the nation, according to Sunil Jain, chairman of the South Gujarat Textile Traders Association (SGTTA). “Since we are experiencing this season after a five-year break, the current buying is not just for Diwali and is encouraging for the textile business.”
