Trade & Market

Trump’s Tariffs Put Indian Textile Exports Under Pressure

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Trump’s tariffs have exposed vulnerabilities in over-dependence on a single export market, while the cotton duty suspension highlights the delicate balance between protecting exporters and safeguarding farmers. The global textile trade has been shaken once again with the return of Donald

Industry

U.S. Tariff Shock Puts Tamil Nadu’s Export Backbone On The Line

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Tamil Nadu’s export economy, long considered the bedrock of India’s global trade competitiveness, has been jolted by the United States’ sudden imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian goods. For a state that sends nearly a third of its exports to the U.S., the move has triggered fears of widespread job losses, collapsing orders and […]

Export

Tiruppur Knitwear Exports Surge 20% To Rs 40,000 Cr In FY25

Textile Insights July 4, 2025

Tiruppur’s knitwear export sector recorded robust growth in FY 2024-25, clocking exports worth Rs 40,000 crore, a 20% increase over the Rs 33,400 crore achieved in FY 2023-24. The performance surpassed the projected 10% growth, with the industry now targeting a 15% rise in the current fiscal year. KM Subramanian, President of Tiruppur Exporters’ Association […]

Export

Tiruppur Garment Exports Turn Positive In Feb & March

Textile Insights May 2, 2024

Apparel exports from the knitwear hub of Tiruppur in February and March reported growth after facing a slump in demand for more than a year. Data available with the Tiruppur Exporters’ Association (TEA) show knitwear exports from Tiruppur grew 6.4 percent in February and 5.6 percent in March compared with same months last year. Total […]