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.

— Filed Mon, 8 Jun, 2026, 19:24 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Tiruppur knitwear exports fell 4.92% to ₹42,544 crore in FY26 amid US tariff uncertainty and West Asia conflict. Industry expects 12-14% rebound this fiscal, aided by improving US/EU orders and pending FTAs with US, UK, EU, Australia.

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