A sock is an item of clothing worn on the feet. The foot is among the heaviest producers of sweat in the body, as it can produce over 0.25 US pints (0.12 l) of perspiration per day. Socks help to absorb this sweat and draw it to areas where air can evaporate the perspiration. In cold environments, socks decrease the risk of frostbite. Knitted socks are an item of general use. These have a sizeable market at home and also have an export potential. Cotton socks, as compared to nylon socks, are subject to rapid replacements. Further, due to higher rate of urbanization, local demand has also increased manifolds in recent years. So this validates the opportunity to set up a new sock manufacturing unit to capture the need of expanding market. Socks are broadly classified into two main categories, cotton and nylon or blended socks. Cotton socks are specially preferred by sportsmen, besides their normal use and also have export potential as well.
Few Indian Major Players are as under:
Apollo Trade Ltd.
Dollar Industries Ltd.
Filatex Fashions Ltd.
Global Knitfab Ltd.
Goldwon Textiles Ltd.
High Street Filatex Ltd.
Manor Estates & Inds. Ltd.
Mohan Leathers Ltd.
New Light Apparels Ltd.
Preyanshu Industries Ltd.
Spenta International Ltd.
Superior Sox Ltd.
Tannery & Footwear Corpn. Of India Ltd.
Virat Industries Ltd.