Tirupur’s textile industry, a major contributor to India’s export market, has shown impressive growth in 2024. The Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) reported that exports in April 2024 rose to $294 million, up from $290 million in April 2023. May 2024 saw even greater growth, with exports climbing to $360 million compared to $323 million in the same month last year.
Tirupur now represents 90% of India’s cotton knitwear exports and 55% of all knitwear exports. While there was a 3.8% decline in January, the following months saw positive growth: 6.4% in February and 5.6% in March year-over-year.
Labor conditions have also improved in the region. The pre-election 40% shortage of migrant workers has decreased to 10%. Tirupur employs 600,000 local workers and 200,000 migrants. The increase in orders has revitalized the entire textile cluster, including knitting, dyeing, bleaching, fabric printing, garments, embroidery, compacting, calendaring, and other ancillary units.
