TIRUPPUR: Even as the Tiruppur knitwear sector bounces back after a lull due to the hike in US tariffs, exporters believe the Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) certification will help capture the US market in the upcoming days once the tariff regime expires.
Tiruppur textile exporters are in dire straits with the US tariff imposed in August eating into their margins. If the situation persists over the next two months, Tiruppur may suffer immediate export business losses of ₹2,000–3,000 crore.
TIRUPPUR: Major domestic brands and manufacturers of Tiruppur have decided to increase their prices by 3 to 5% from January 1, due to increasing workers' wages, power tariff, and building rent.
The Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA) will work towards doubling the volume of garment exports from Tiruppur in the next three years, said K.M. Subramanian, who was recently re-elected president of the Association for 2025-2028.
Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, recently visited the garment manufacturing facility of the Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA) at Netaji Apparel Park, Tiruppur.
The Tiruppur garment industry is staring at an existential crisis, as job losses and shutdowns of factories in the aftermath of US tariff implementation have started playing out over the past two weeks.