Tiruppur knitwear exports slip 4.92% to ₹42,544 cr in FY26 as US tariffs bite
India's knitwear hub posted ₹42,544 crore in FY26 exports, down from ₹44,747 crore, after a 20% FY25 surge. US tariff uncertainty and West Asia conflict weighed on orders. Tiruppur Exporters Association projects a 12-14% rebound in FY27, banking on recovering US/EU demand and pending FTAs with US, UK, EU and Australia.
What happened
Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA) · Tiruppur knitwear exports fell 4.92% to ₹42,544 crore in FY26 amid US tariff uncertainty and West Asia conflict. Industry
Key facts
- ₹42,544 crore FY26 exports
- -4.92% YoY decline
- ₹44,747 crore FY25
- 20% growth in FY25
- 12-14% projected growth FY27
Why this matters
Tiruppur's tariff-induced softness creates a window to acquire stressed knitwear capacity ahead of pending US/UK/EU/Australia FTAs that could re-rate the cluster's export economics.
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