Tiruppur knitwear sector exported goods worth Rs 40,000 crore in the last fiscal, 2024-25, thus achieving a 20% growth over the Rs 33,400-crore mark of the previous fiscal, 2023-24. The exports surpassed the estimated 10 percent growth rate and is expected to grow 15 percent in the current financial year.
Dr. A Sakthivel is a towering figure in the Indian textile industry and the visionary founder of the Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA). With a remarkable career spanning several decades,
Tiruppur's textile industry is experiencing a significant revival, driven by growing international demand for knitwear garments.
Over the past few years, Tirupur’s fabric and garment producers have been reportedly negatively impacted by the imports of ready-made garments and fabrics from Bangladesh. In light of this, a joint meeting was called for in the Tirupur Exporters Association with representatives from Tirupur-based groups of fabric and ready-made garment manufacturers.
As India's air cargo volume is expected to quadruple over the next two decades-the largest projected growth of any worldwide market-a rebound of the country's apparel exporters could further ignite this push.
Tiruppur's textile industry is experiencing a significant revival, driven by growing international demand for knitwear garments.