Tiruppur Textile Exports Hit Record ₹73,000 Crore in FY26
Export hub sets ₹1 trillion target by 2030 as industry outlines roadmap for growth, infrastructure and policy support
Tiruppur's knitwear exports increased to a record ₹46,000 crore in 2025-26 (FY26) despite additional import duties imposed by the United States (US) and the impact of the West Asia conflict, according to the Tiruppur Exporters' Association (TEA).
Exports rose 3 per cent from ₹44,747 crore in FY25, the industry body said while announcing its goal of achieving ₹1 trillion in exports by 2030.
The announcement was made during an event attended by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh, who expressed support for the region's industrial growth. Addressing the gathering, Singh said the Centre aims to increase India's textile exports from the current $38 billion to $100 billion by 2030.
According to TEA President K.M. Subramanian, Tiruppur contributed nearly 60 per cent of India's knitwear exports in FY26 and generated employment for more than one million people during the year. He said that despite geopolitical concerns, strong order books and a weaker rupee against the US dollar supported exports. The average exchange rate during FY26 was around ₹85.6 per dollar, compared with about ₹83.1-83.3 in FY25.
To achieve the ₹1 trillion export target, the industry body submitted several proposals to Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh. These included worker accommodation and hostel facilities, zero import duty on cotton, extension of the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme, and implementation of the Textile Expansion and Employment Scheme (TEEM).
The Union Minister assured representatives that the Centre would extend full support to establish hostels for women workers, develop new industrial clusters and promote the adoption of modern manufacturing technologies. He added that India's economic growth, infrastructure development and free-trade agreements (FTAs) have created new opportunities for the textile sector.
Singh also encouraged the industry's transition from cotton-based manufacturing to blended and man-made fibre (MMF)-based production, while emphasising the adoption of sustainable manufacturing practices and environmentally friendly technologies.
The Minister also commended Tiruppur's production of MMF garments and urged the early implementation of the Affordable Housing Scheme, stating that it would significantly benefit the district's textile and readymade garment industry.
A. Sakthivel, chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council and honorary chairman of TEA, said the Union Ministry of Textiles has been introducing new initiatives for the textile sector. He noted that textile parks are being established across the country under the PM MITRA scheme, with particular emphasis on increasing production and exports.
Sakthivel further stated that India has entered into trade agreements with 38 countries, including the India-UK FTA, which is expected to come into force on July 15. Together, these countries account for nearly 16 per cent of the world's population. He also sought a 50 per cent capital subsidy for the MMF processing sector, simplified import procedures and the establishment of a dedicated centre for green processing in Tiruppur.
Under India's objective of increasing textile exports to $100 billion by 2030, Tamil Nadu has been assigned a target of $21 billion, with Tiruppur expected to contribute $11.5 billion.