Tirupur knitwear exports cross $4.45B in FY26 despite US tariffs, West Asia disruption

India's largest knitwear cluster booked Rs.42,500 crore ($4.45B) in garment exports in FY2025-26, with industry leaders flagging resilience against US tariff headwinds and West Asia trade turbulence as buyers continue to diversify sourcing toward India.

— Filed Sun, 7 Jun, 2026, 07:48 IST · Source Apparel Resources India · Updated

Tirupur knitwear cluster recorded garment exports exceeding Rs.42,500 crore (US $4.45 billion) in FY2025-26, demonstrating resilience despite US tariff challenges and West Asia trade disruptions, per industry leaders.

Why this matters

Tirupur's $4.45B FY26 print signals India knitwear's pull as buyers rebalance away from China and tariff-exposed markets, even as US duties and West Asia shipping risks pressure margins.

Retail-brand signals steady at 1,184 over 90 days, reflecting consistent sourcing and brand activity flow.