Why Dye+Chem India ?     Why South Asia   ??   Why Now   ????

• India’s Chemical Industry ranks 12th in the world and growing at 10% annually

• India’s Chemical Industry accounts for over 13% of total exports from India and contributes around 6.7% of the Indian GDP

• Accounting for 2% of global output, the Indian  Chemical Industry is currently valued at about US$ 28 Billion

• The size of the Global Chemical Industry was  estimated at US$ 1.5 Trillion (in 2002)

• The Chemical Industry is a key contributor to the world economy.

• The Industry supplies to virtually all sectors of the economy and produces more than 80,000 products

• CEMS saw a need to have a Dye & Chem show in New Delhi to focus on the Industries in North India and also to the other South Asian nations like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

• The Indian Dyes & Chemical Industry has a high domestic demand potential as Indian markets develop

• India is fast-emerging as the sourcing hub for speciality chemicals for industries such as textile, rubber, paper and paints, for many global majors

• Dye+Chem Asia is targeted to all industry sectors of South Asian countries - India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, all of which are neighboring countries of India

• Asia accounts  for more than 70% of the global production of Textiles with South Asian countries emerging as textile powerhouses.

• Easy access to visitors from neighboring South Asian Countries. Also – New Delhi, the capital of India is easily accessible by Air, Rail & Road from all parts of India and daily flights to & from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

• Textile and Apparel exports alone from India will cross US$ 50 Billion in 2010

• Sri Lanka is quietly and firmly closing the lead in exports of apparels and garments over its competitor countries like India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam