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Exporters in India’s knitwear capital Tiruppur have reported a steep decline Confirmed orders worth Rs 15,000 crore, as well as production cuts of up to 30% across units, have been implemented, Stalin said.
“New orders are also being lost at an alarming rate. This is resulting in a combined daily loss
The revenue of exporters in Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Erode and Karur districts increased by Rs 60 crore, bringing many small and medium enterprises to the brink of collapse,” the Chief Minister said.
Stalin argued in a letter to the Prime Minister that the current trade impasse was not just an economic blow, but also a humanitarian challenge due to the irreparable damage caused by the tariffs.
“As you know, our state is the export base of India’s textile and apparel sector, contributing 28% to the country’s textile exports and employing about 75 lakh workers. We also have an equally important 40th share in India’s leather and footwear exports, employing more than 10 lakh workers,” the Chief Minister informed.
These tariffs were reducing profit margins and forcing exporters to offer heavy discounts to retain their customers, reducing their competitiveness and viability. The ripple effects are profound: millions of jobs are hanging in the balance, with sectors already seeing layoffs and wage deferrals that threaten the stability of entire communities.
What is worse, international buyers were increasingly sending orders to competitors such as Vietnam, Bangladesh and Cambodia, whose current tariff advantages are higher than ours. He added, “Once these markets are lost, it will be an uphill battle to regain them, as strong supply chains rarely bounce back. This has ominous long-term implications for the future employment prospects of our youth, especially women.”
”In this context, I urge you to give priority to the resolution of this tariff issue through a bilateral agreement at the earliest,” he urged and said that a prompt decision will not only revive the fortunes of our exporters but also strengthen India’s position as a reliable global manufacturing hub.
Expressing confidence in the Prime Minister’s commitment to promote equitable trade and protect domestic industries and jobs, Stalin said he looked forward to an early resolution of the impasse.