Tirupur Exporters and Their Strength

Dr. R. KARUPPUSAMY

Volume : I, Issue : VI, November - 2012

Tirupur Exporters and Their Strength

Dr. R. Karuppusamy

Abstract :

The present study highlights the strength factors of Tirupur exporters. The researcher shows that the knitwear industry is poised for a giant leap and it would be the prime driver of garment industry in India. Tracing the history of the knitwear industry in Tirupur, the researcher presents the scope and importance of the study. The objectives of the study range from performance, trends, problems, export and suggestions for the future development of the knitwear industry. From the existing exporting units, a total population of 168 units is identified and these are sole proprietorship, partnership, private and public limited companies. The researcher also gives a clear picture of how the primary and secondary data are collected. The limitations of the study are also highlighted. Statistical tools like Trend Analysis, Kruskal Wallis Analysis, ANOVA, Mann–Whitney U Test, H Value and F Test and Chi–square test are used to arrive at clear results from the collected data.