Why is Surat Famous for its Textile Market?

Surat, known as the textile hub or the textile city, is located in the state of Gujarat, India. Surat is also called ‘The Silk City of India’ because of its high silk production. The Surat textile market is huge and versatile and provides the best silk sarees with intricate Zari work at affordable prices. With the variety of clothes available is in abundance, the market produces an annual turnover of around ₹5 billion each year. 

Did you know?There are 6,50,000 power looms, 150-200 wholesale textile markets, 20,000 manufacturers and 50,000 - 60,000 embroidery machines in the ₹500 billion synthetic textile hub of Surat.

What is Surat famous for?

There is a huge variety of cloth available in the Surat wholesale market, including polyester, embroidered and printed materials, salwar kameez and much more. These clothes are available at wholesale prices. Surat not only has a huge textile market but is also a growing jewellery market. Surat provides variety and different intrinsic designs for jewellery, making the city a desirable place for wedding shopping. It is a one-stop option for shopping for jewellery, clothing, antiques, etc.

The textile market in Surat mainly focuses on:

• Weaving processing 
• Yarn production 
• Embroidery
• Making sarees
• Synthetic products

The production in the Surat wholesale textile market is around 25 million meters of processed fabric and 30 million raw fabrics. The market is open six days a week, i.e. Monday to Friday from morning 10 am to evening 9 pm. On Sundays, the market remains closed. 

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Famous Destination for Shopping in Surat

Since Surat is a huge textile hub, there is something for everyone. There is always a huge crowd of people visiting for shopping. Apart from clothes, the city also provides a variety of delicious cuisines and street food which adds up to making it a desirable marketplace. There are various destinations that are known for some particular types of clothing. The following list has some of the best textile markets in Surat:

• Sahara Darwaja
• Shanivari Market
• Old Bombay Market
• Universal Textile Market
• Baroda Prestige
• Chauta Bazaar
• Rander Road
• SMC Night Bazaar Food Court
• Ghod Dod Road
• Dumas Road

Sahara Darwaja

Sahara Darwaja is one of the best wholesalers in the Surat textiles market. They are best known for women's clothes, and a variety of clothing options are available, especially ethnic Indian traditional clothing. Sarees, dresses, salwar kameez, kurtis, wedding lehengas, everything is available in different fabric materials. As the market provides clothes at a lesser price, one can do a lot of shopping even on a tight budget. 

Shanivari Market

If you are an antique lover, you should visit Shanivari Market located near the Makai Pul. The market not only provides a variety of clothes but also offers home décor and footwear. It gives a street market vibe but provides way more than a street market. 

As the name suggests, this market is only open on Saturdays. There are always a lot of people visiting the market as there is a variety of products available, especially kurtis at a wholesale price. This allows them to buy a lot of things without spending much money. These variety products include pots, lamps, utensils, clothes, cloth materials like cotton or chiffon or silk, cosmetics, footwear, artistic items and a lot of other things. 

Old Bombay Market

Old Bombay market is similar to the Sahara Darwaja. It has a variety of fabric and clothing options. The market is the best destination for wedding shopping. It provides one with top-quality textile at affordable and reasonable prices, and there are many shops selling sarees and lehengas.

Universal Textile Market

Universal Textile Market is again one of the best shopping points for someone looking for fine fabric at an affordable price. Manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, suppliers and all those who sell and provide fine and good quality fabric can be found here. The market offers a wide variety of lehenga, wedding gowns, designer sarees or dresses, chaniya cholis, kurtis and a lot of other things at reasonable prices. Universal Textile Market also provides fancy laces for those who own a boutique or design dresses.  

Baroda Prestige

Baroda prestige is one of the cheapest shopping centres in the whole market. Apart from clothing, a variety of artificial jewellery is available in the market. But one will have to use their bargain power to get the best discount and the best deal. 

Chauta Bazaar

Chauta bazaar is one of the popular markets in the area and one of the oldest market places in Surat. Clothes, utensils, footwear, cosmetics, everything is sold in the market. You will also come across many shops that sell imitation jewellery here. This market was earlier known as the Diamond Market. 

MSC Night Bazaar Food Court

If you enjoy eating while shopping, then the SMC Night Bazaar Food Court is the place for you. There is a huge variety of cuisine and street food available in the SMC Night Bazaar Food Court. This is a perfect spot for foodies or people who enjoy eating while shopping, as it has so much to offer.

Rander Road

Rander road is another market in Surat that provides a huge variety of clothes at a very affordable and cheap rate. But one will have to bargain to crack the best possible deal in this market. Great quality and variety of clothes available at low prices are the USP of the market. There are a variety of price ranges within which there are various clothing options available in the market. One can choose the shops according to their budget.

Price Range for Wholesale Purchases in the Surat Textile Market 

Lowest Price Range in Surat Textile Market

Conclusion

Surat has a huge port and ships carrying spices, clothes or other trading goods use this port. Therefore it has been a very well-known marketplace since older days.  Even today Surat has maintained its position in being a great market that provides quality products at reasonable and affordable prices. 

The Surat textile market is one of such amazing places. It has a lot of options for clothing, jewelry, footwear and various other things. And the best part is, all these are available at prices within everyone's range. The market being a huge place, one should do their research before going there.

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