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1991-92 1992-93 1993-94
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Production (Thousand tonnes)
Sacking 650 659 784
Hessian 339 318 342
Total 1,278 1,310 1,448
Consumption 1,296 1,296 1,444
Exports
Thousand tonnes 227 211 212
Rs.million 3,750 3,183 3,366
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There are 73 jute mills in India with an installed base of about 43,034 looms. A majority of the mills are located in the eastern part of India. Most of the sacking produced is consumed by the domestic industries while most of the hessian is exported.
Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, Bombay
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Last updated: April 1995.