🧵 1. Textile & Fashion Industry Main uses: Hand-woven fabrics (sarees, scarves, eco-fashion garments) Blended yarns with cotton, jute, silk, or polyester for durability and softness Upholstery and home décor textiles (curtains, cushion covers) Buyer markets:Japan 🇯🇵, India 🇮🇳, UK 🇬🇧, France 🇫🇷, USA 🇺🇸Reason: Strong interest in sustainable, biodegradable fibres. 👜 2. Handicrafts & Lifestyle Products Main uses: Bags, purses, wallets, baskets, mats, wall hangings Table runners, gift packaging, eco-wrapping paper Banana fibre ropes and cords for decoration Buyer markets:Europe (especially France, Netherlands, Portugal), and UAE (for gift and craft sectors). 🪵 3. Paper & Pulp Industry Main uses: Handmade paper (used for stationery, wedding cards, certificates) Industrial paper (used for insulation and wrapping) Blending with recycled paper for eco-products Buyer markets:India, China, Indonesia, and USA (eco-stationery trend). 🌾 4. Composites & Industrial Applications Main uses: Reinforcement fibre in biodegradable composites and automobile interiors Replacement for glass fibre in lightweight boards, panels, helmets, and car doors Geotextiles (used in erosion control and soil reinforcement) Buyer markets:Germany, Japan, USA, Turkey — where green composites and automotive materials are growing. 👟 5. Footwear & Accessories Main uses: Shoe uppers, soles, insoles, and linings Watch straps and eco-leather alternatives Buyer markets:Italy, Spain, France — eco-fashion hubs. 🧽 6. Household & Utility Products Main uses: Cleaning brushes, mops, scrubbers Coir-like applications (ropes, mats, brushes) Insulating materials for walls or ceilings Buyer markets:South Asia, UAE, and Africa (due to affordability and biodegradability). 🧴 7. Health, Beauty & Packaging Main uses: Biodegradable packaging and sachets Pads, napkins, and filters (non-woven uses) Activated carbon fibre from banana waste for filters and purifiers Buyer markets:USA, France, and Singapore — especially for cosmetic and packaging companies seeking plastic-free materials. 🌍 Summary Table Sector Main Product Examples Key Buyer Regions Textiles & Fashion Scarves, blended yarn, home décor Japan, France, UK Handicrafts Bags, mats, baskets UAE, Europe Paper & Pulp Eco-paper, stationery India, China, USA Composites Boards, car panels, helmets Germany, Turkey, Japan Footwear & Accessories Shoes, straps, belts Italy, Spain Household Ropes, brushes, mats South Asia, Africa Health & Packaging sectors). 🪵 3. Paper & Pulp Industry Main uses: Handmade paper (used for stationery, wedding cards, certificates) Industrial paper (used for insulation and wrapping) Blending with recycled paper for eco-products Buyer markets:India, China, Indonesia, and USA (eco-stationery trend). 🌾 4. Composites & Industrial Applications Main uses: Reinforcement fibre in biodegradable composites and automobile interiors Replacement for glass fibre in lightweight boards, panels, helmets, and car doors Geotextiles (used in erosion control and soil reinforcement) Buyer markets:Germany, Japan, USA, Turkey — where green composites and automotive materials are growing. 👟 5. Footwear & Accessories Main uses: Shoe uppers, soles, insoles, and linings Watch straps and eco-leather alternatives Buyer markets:Italy, Spain, France — eco-fashion hubs. 🧽 6. Household & Utility Products Main uses: Cleaning brushes, mops, scrubbers Coir-like applications (ropes, mats, brushes) Insulating materials for walls or ceilings Buyer markets:South Asia, UAE, and Africa (due to affordability and biodegradability). 🧴 7. Health, Beauty & Packaging Main uses: Biodegradable packaging and sachets Pads, napkins, and filters (non-woven uses) Activated carbon fibre from banana waste for filters and purifiers Buyer markets:USA, France, and Singapore — especially for cosmetic and packaging companies seeking plastic-free materials. 🌍 Summary Table Sector Main Product Examples Key Buyer Regions Textiles & Fashion Scarves, blended yarn, home décor Japan, France, UK Handicrafts Bags, mats, baskets UAE, Europe Paper & Pulp Eco-paper, stationery India, China, USA Composites Boards, car panels, helmets Germany, Turkey, Japan Footwear & Accessories Shoes, straps, belts Italy, Spain Household Ropes, brushes, mats