Surat Textile Market Quiz: How Well Do You Know the Silk City?

How Surat's textile trade works

Surat is one of India's largest centres for man-made fibre (MMF) fabric. Almost every step happens in the city:

• Yarn: polyester and viscose yarns such as POY, PTY and FDY.
• Weaving: powerloom units turn yarn into grey (unfinished) fabric.
• Processing: process houses dye, print and finish the fabric, many in industrial estates such as Pandesara and Sachin GIDC.
• Value addition: embroidery, stone work, zari and lace.
• Trading: wholesale markets, mostly along Ring Road, sell to buyers from across India and abroad.
• Dispatch: transporters send parcels to every state.

Buying in Surat

• Wholesalers usually sell catalogue-wise: a set of different designs sold together. Some also sell single pieces at a higher rate.
• Most markets are closed on Sunday. Before Diwali, FOSTTA (the Federation of Surat Trade and Textile Associations) sometimes asks markets to open on Sundays for outstation buyers.
• Markets close for the Diwali break and traditionally reopen on Labh Pancham.
• Check whether Surat markets are open today before you travel.

Plan your trip

See the full list of Surat textile markets with timings and what each one sells, the Ring Road market area, and transporters from Surat to send your goods home.