Indian Jute Mills Association

What Indian Jute Mills Association does

The Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) is a Kolkata-headquartered, non-profit trade association founded in 1884 that serves as the recognized apex body for India's composite jute-milling industry. It represents 37 member mills — including units of Birla Corporation, Gloster Ltd., Budge Budge Company, Cheviot Company, and Shaktigarh Textile & Industries — and provides them with industry statistics, central and state-government liaison, research coordination through IJIRA (which IJMA established in 1943), labor-relations support, and trade advocacy. Day-to-day operations run through a 14-member elected Committee and a small secretariat led by a Director General, with current Chairman Shri Raghavendra Gupta (2025-26).

IJMA's core deliverables are information products and institutional services rather than commercial offerings. Its product surface is dominated by monthly and annual statistical publications — Monthly Summary of Jute & Gunny Statistics, Monthly Statistical Memo, Industry at a Glance, Raw Jute Statistics, Government B.Twill order data, Jute Goods production/export statistics, World Jute data, and country-commodity export datasets — distributed via ijma.org, monthly bulletins, and a CD database. The association also maintains labour data (CPI, minimum wages, tripartite agreements) and a regulatory library of jute-specific Acts, Rules and Policies.

Commercially, IJMA functions as a subscription-funded trade body funded by membership dues from its 37 composite jute mills; it does not sell jute products directly. Its represented industry operates under the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987, which mandates jute bags for foodgrain packaging by the Food Corporation of India and state procurement agencies — generating industry turnover of approximately INR 10,000–12,000 crores (~$1.2–1.45B). Export channels serve international buyers of Hessian cloth, sacking, carpet backing cloth, yarn, and floor coverings. The association has no proprietary software or AI product; its technology footprint is a content website, periodic PDF bulletins, and a member portal.

Name

Indian Jute Mills Association

Legal name

Indian Jute Mills Association

Website

https://ijma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) is a Kolkata-based, 1884-founded non-profit trade association serving as the apex body for India's 37 composite jute mills, providing industry statistics, government liaison, research coordination, and policy advocacy across the jute packaging and export sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Services: IJMA functions as a trade association funded by membership dues from 37 composite jute mills. It provides industry advocacy, statistical services, research coordination, and liaison with central and state governments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IJMA is a non-profit trade association that represents 37 composite jute mills in India. It provides industry advocacy, comprehensive statistical publications on jute production, exports, and pricing, facilitates liaison with central and state governments, and coordinates research through the Indian Jute Industries' Research Association (IJIRA). Its primary outputs are membership services, data products (Monthly Statistical Memo, Industry at a Glance), and policy advocacy supporting the Indian jute sector.

Product overview

The Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA) is an apex industry association representing 37 composite jute mills in India, not a product company with commercial offerings. IJMA operates a website portal providing access to industry statistics, government notifications, labor data, and research publications. The association's primary offerings include the Monthly Summary of Jute & Gunny Statistics, Monthly Statistical Memoranda on raw jute and jute goods, Industry at a Glance reports, and detailed statistics on raw jute, Government B.Twill orders, jute goods production and exports, and world jute data. These data products serve member mills, government bodies, and industry stakeholders for market analysis and policy-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IJMA Industry Portal (Official Website) Official IJMA website and industry portal providing access to jute industry statistics, reports, government notifications, labor data, acts/rules/policies, committee information, member directory, and member login services for member mills and stakeholders.
• Monthly Summary of Jute & Gunny Statistics Book-format monthly publication containing comprehensive statistical data on jute and gunny (jute bags) including production figures, exports, prices, and market information. Published for member mills and industry stakeholders.
• Monthly Statistical Memo Monthly statistical memorandum providing raw jute data, despatches of jute goods, production and stock figures for the Indian jute industry. Distributed to member mills and industry stakeholders for market intelligence.
• Industry at a Glance Annual statistical summary providing an overview of industry metrics including number of spindles, worker counts, jute cultivation area, farmer involvement, and industry turnover for the Indian jute sector.
• Raw Jute Statistics Comprehensive statistical data on raw jute including crop production, area cultivated, stock and consumption figures, supply and distribution, minimum support prices, average prices at Kolkata, and import data from Bangladesh.
• Govt. B.Twill Data Government B.Twill jute bag ordering data, pricing information for 50kg bags, and government orders for Rabi and Kharif seasons for foodgrain packing. Tracks mandatory jute bag procurement under JPMA.
• Jute Goods Statistics Production data for jute goods including Hessian, Sacking, Yarn and others, along with export and internal consumption despatches and average market prices for the Indian jute sector.
• World Jute Statistics Global jute production, export, import, and apparent consumption data covering India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and other major producing countries. Provides international market intelligence for member mills.
• Export Statistics Country-wise and commodity-wise export value data for jute goods from India, including Hessian Cloth, Sacking, Carpet Backing Cloth, Yarn, and other jute products. Tracks export performance of the Indian jute industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry turnover of approximately INR 10,000-12,000 crores
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office of the Jute CommissionercoreOthersGovernment regulatory body overseeing jute industry. IJMA maintains regular liaison with Jute Commissioner for policy implementation, production control orders, and market regulation. Located at CGO Complex, Salt Lake City, Kolkata.
• Jute Corporation of India Ltd (JCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment undertaking for jute procurement and price support. JCI purchases jute at Minimum Support Price to ensure farmers receive fair prices and supplies to mills. IJMA proposed directing excess stocks to JCI during 2026 crisis.
• National Jute Board (NJB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory body under Ministry of Textiles for promotion and development of jute industry. IJMA collaborates with NJB for industry events, workshops, and promotional activities.
• Indian Jute Industries' Research Association (IJIRA)coreTechnology or IntegrationResearch institute established by IJMA in 1943 (originally as IJMA Research Institute). Conducts research on jute technology, product development, and quality improvement. IJMA has historically funded IJIRA research and infrastructure.
• Bangladesh Jute Mills Association (BJMA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounterpart organization in Bangladesh. IJMA engaged with BJMA regarding trade issues when Bangladesh restricted raw jute exports from September 8, 2025, impacting Indian mills.
• The Jute Balers' AssociationcoreOthersAssociation representing jute balers in the supply chain. IJMA has ongoing discussions and disputes with Balers' Association regarding stockholding policies and price stabilization measures.
• Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiacoreOthersCentral ministry overseeing textile and jute industry policy. IJMA regularly engages with the ministry on issues including raw jute crisis, MSP, JPMA extensions, and industry development.
• International Jute Study Group (IJSG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization based in Dhaka, Bangladesh working on jute sector development. IJMA participates in global jute industry data sharing and policy coordination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International Jute Study Group: IJSG is an intergovernmental body based in Dhaka that coordinates global jute sector development, data sharing, and policy alignment. IJMA is a participating member, making IJSG a direct international peer in the same industry body ecosystem.
• Bangladesh Jute Mills Association: BJMA is the counterpart national trade body for composite jute mills in Bangladesh, the largest competing jute-producing country. It is highly comparable to IJMA in mandate (industry advocacy, statistics, government liaison) and member profile, and the two bodies actively engage on cross-border raw jute trade issues.

Broad incumbents

• Confederation of Indian Textile Industry: CITI is the broad-based industry body representing India's entire textile and apparel sector. While it covers a much wider category than IJMA, it operates in the same trade-association function (policy advocacy, statistics, government liaison) and addresses overlapping member concerns around textile policy and trade.

Others

• Jute Corporation of India Ltd: JCI is a government undertaking that procures raw jute at Minimum Support Price and supplies to mills. As a government buyer in IJMA's supply chain, JCI is a closely related ecosystem participant with overlapping objectives around farmer welfare and mill raw material supply.
• The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council: TEXPROCIL is an export promotion body for Indian cotton textiles, operating under a similar promotional-and-statistical mandate as IJMA. It is comparable as a fellow textile sub-segment trade body and addresses related fiber-industry export competitiveness issues.
• Indian Jute Industries' Research Association: IJIRA is the dedicated research institute for jute, originally founded by IJMA in 1943. As a closely affiliated R&D body serving the same industry, it is a comparable ecosystem participant that IJMA helps govern and fund.
• National Jute Board: NJB is the statutory body under India's Ministry of Textiles responsible for promotion and development of the jute sector. It complements IJMA's advocacy role with government-backed development, R&D, and promotional functions, making it a closely related ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Pakistan Jute Mills Association: PJMA is the trade body representing jute mills in Pakistan, a smaller but established regional jute-producing country. It is comparable to IJMA in mandate and member profile, and operates in a different geography serving a related jute industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

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