What it is
Woven jute fabric and B-twill bags made by jute mills. Packers of foodgrains and sugar must use them under law; small units buy hessian to make shopping bags.
A-twill and B-twill sackingHessian by weight per square metreLightweight sacking for 50 kg foodgrains
Where India produces it
- West BengalNorth 24 Parganas
Hooghly belt jute mills; West Bengal has 89 of 120 composite mills.
Rules before you buy or sell
- Jute Bags (Quality Control) Order, 2022: IS 1943 (A-twill), IS 2566 (B-twill), IS 12650 and IS 16186 (50 kg foodgrains), IS 15138 (50 kg sugar), IS 16372 (up to 30 kg foodgrains).
- Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act: 100% of foodgrains and 20% of sugar must be packed in jute bags.
- Geo Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 covers jute geotextiles (IS 14715 Parts 1 and 2); Agro Textiles QCO 2023 covers jute agro-textiles (IS 17070).
Storage and handling
Keep bales dry and stacked off the floor; damp jute grows mould.
Businesses that use it
Gunny (Jute) Bag Making →Printed Jute Bag Making →Jute Wall Hanging Making →