Questionnaire for Market Assessment and Supply Chain Analysis of Jute Geotextile

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Objective of this Survey

Questionnaire for Exporters (Other than Manufacturers)......

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Questionnaire for Market Assessment and Supply Chain Analysis of Jute Geotextile

Objective of this Survey

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was engaged by National Jute Board to undertake a Market Need Assessment and Supply Chain Assessment for Jute Geotextile in the frame work of the project “Development and Application of Potentially Important Jute Geo-textiles (CFC/IJSG/21)”. Objective of this engagement is to identify the market, national and international, for Jute Geotextile for three specific uses – erosion control of river bank, erosion control of hill slopes and construction of rural roads. In addition, this engagement aims to identify improvement opportunities in the jute Geotextile supply chain and suggest an action plan for streamlining the supply chain.

Towards this engagement, PwC has developed this questionnaire with the following objectives:

  • To understand the value drivers for Jute Geotextile
  • To understand the supply chain of Jute Geotextile and identify the players throughout the chain
  • To understand the current demand in terms of volume for Jute Geotextile for the two sector - erosion control (river bank erosion and hill slope erosion) and rural road construction
  • To understand end users’ requirements and how JGT meets their requirement
  • To understand competitive products of JGT and their value drivers
  • To understand the supply side scenario of JGT

We would request you to fill up this questionnaire and give us your valuable inputs.

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Questionnaire for Exporters (Other than Manufacturers)

  1. Which all countries do you export JGT/Soil Saver to?
  1. Who are your suppliers for JGT/Soil Saver?
  1. Who are your end customers? If you do not want to give exact names then please give the industry or sector they belong to.
  1. Do you also export alternatives/substitutes to JGT/Soil Saver?

  1. What are the other alternatives/substitutes you export?
  1. What percentage of your export is JGT/Soil Saver?
  1. Why do you think end customers prefer JGT/Soil Savers over its alternatives/substitutes or vice versa?What are the parameters on which foreign importers lay stress on—global standards/quality/stable price/environmental compatibility/ others?
  1. Do you know the end use of the JGT/Soil Saver you export?
  1. What is your view on unexplored overseas market for JGT/Soil Saver?

  1. Do you think awareness campaign in favor of JGT/Soil Saver in the two specified areas of the project overseas may help boost up exports?
  1. Do you think the present marketing efforts by the Indian exporters of JGT/Soil Saver are sufficient? If not, what should be done to improve export of JGT/Soil Saver-new marketing strategy/aggressive promotional campaign?
  1. What are your views regarding allotting ITC (HS) code numbers to Woven & Non-woven JGT/Soil Saver products?
  1. Please provide inputs on the following aspects of your supply chain:

Where do you purchase your jute products from? Mention the different sources and the amount procured from each source.
Where do you store the jute products you procure?
What is the average time taken for jute product procurement? What is the average time you take to supply after receiving an order?
What are the costs involved in jute product procurement and who bears these charges? Mention costs like transportation cost, storage cost, administrative costs etc.
What is the credit period you get from the source you procure from and what sort of credit period do you offer to the entities you supply your jute to?