West Asia conflict hits textiles but Surat finds fresh demand in one niche

A single textile segment is seeing orders while others stall

With the West Asia conflict weighing on trade and slowing most activity across Surat and Tiruppur textile clusters, manufacturers are bracing for tough months. Yet one Surat-based segment is turning the disruption into opportunity, tapping demand that is shifting in response to supply pressures. The result: selective growth even as the broader sector stays under strain.