The first quarter of the fiscal year 2025–2026 saw an 11.7% increase in ready-made garment (RMG) exports from Tirupur, India’s knitwear powerhouse.
According to the data that is currently available, Tirupur’s RMG exports increased by 11.7% to Rs. 12,193 crore (US $ 1.42 billion) in the April–June 2025 period from Rs. 10,919 crore (US $ 1.27 billion) in the previous fiscal year (2024–25).
This occurs at a time when exports of Indian textiles showed a 0.94% decline from the year before. However, according to figures released by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), clothing exports increased by 8.91% over that time. When compared to the same time in 2024, cumulative textile and apparel exports from April to June 2025 showed a 3.37% increase.
The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) vice-chairman, A Sakthivel, was pleased to see that Tirupur’s RMG exports grew significantly in the first quarter of FY ’26. This, he claimed, is indicative of the industry’s ongoing recovery and growth trajectory.
This is a good indication of steady performance in the face of shifting demand and global economic difficulties. According to him, this consistent rise demonstrates India’s ongoing competitiveness in the global clothing market.
He added that it is anticipated that Tirupur’s textile exports will continue to increase in the future with targeted activities including policy advocacy, market intelligence, and capacity-building programs.
