The export value of Tiruppur’s ready-made garment sector stood at ₹42,544.40 crore during 2025-26, compared to ₹44,747 crore ($4.7 billion) recorded in 2024-25, reflecting a decline of 4.91 per cent year on year.
Tiruppur’s garment exports stood at ₹42,544.40 crore ($4.4 billion) in fiscal 2025-26, down 4.91 per cent year on year due to US tariff issues and disruptions from the West Asia crisis, according to TEA.
Despite the decline, the knitwear hub remained resilient and sees growth opportunities through FTAs, MMF garments, sustainability initiatives, and rising export demand.
TEA president K M Subramanian said the decline was mainly due to tariff-related issues in the United States and disruptions caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis, which affected global trade and shipping movements. Despite these challenges, Tiruppur’s ability to maintain exports above ₹42,500 crore highlights the resilience and competitiveness of the garment cluster, he said.
Subramanian noted that Tiruppur continues to have strong growth opportunities through better utilisation of free trade agreements (FTAs), rising export orders, growing demand for man-made fibre (MMF) garments, and the industry’s increasing focus on sustainability. He added that the industry has regularly submitted various demands to the central and state governments for the growth and development of the textile sector. While some proposals have already been accepted, others remain under consideration.
Expressing confidence in the sector’s future, he said Tiruppur has the potential to achieve annual exports of ₹1 lakh crore by 2030 through continued policy support, investments, and expansion across the textile and apparel value chain.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
