JUTE, the 100% biodegradable jute is a major textile fiber. It is a also a raw material for non-textile products, which helps to protect environment, which is an integral part of any development planning. In textile industry, Jute is qualified for its silky texture, high tensile strength and resistivity to heat and fire. Jute textiles lend a proportionate fusing of contemporaneous style and traditionalistic way of weaving.

Popularity of Jute Textiles

Jute is considered fit for use in industries as varied as fashion, travel and luggage, furnishings, carpets and floor coverings, decorative, textiles and made-ups. Jute textiles are extensively usable in different fashion outlets, malls, boutiques and departmental stores. Adorned with intricate ferments of beads and embroidery, these textiles are extremely impressive and eye-catching. Playing a vital role in Indian textile industry, Jute sector has gained immense popularity all across the globe.

Major Development Areas

India is known as the second largest exporter of jute goods in world. Along with this, Indian Jute Industry is the biggest manufacturer of raw jute and jute products in the world. Total Jute textiles in India are around 78%. Major areas which are popular and comprise jute mills are West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Tripura, Chattisgarh and Orissa.

Popular Types of Jute Textiles

• Jute Hessian Cloth or Burlap
  
  Hessian cloth is generally used for packing or wrapping materials for agricultural products such as wool, cotton and tobacco and also in the upholstery industry.
• Jute Geo Textiles
  
  Jute Geo-textiles are flexible, foldable, not very biodegradable, and water-resistant in nature, particularly suitable for rain-fed, flood-prone climatic conditions.

  

• Jute Yarn
  
  Jute yarn, available in different colors and compositions, is used in weaving, knitting, manufacturing sewing thread etc.
• Jute Hydro-Carbon Free Cloth
  
  Hydrocarbon-Free Burlap is treated with Palm Oil or other vegetable oils to make it totally free from hydrocarbons.
• Jute Carpet Backing Cloth (CBC)
  
  Carpet Backing Cloth is mainly used and is in great demand in the carpet industry.