Sports Goods clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meerut (largest cluster, 40% of exports - India Briefing) / Jalandhar (hand-stitched balls, 3,000+ units) | Uttar Pradesh; Punjab — Meerut (UP); Jalandhar (PB) | industrial estate | Year-round; cricket season orders Oct-Feb (ASSUMPTION) | Nhava Sheva |
Cluster notes
Sports goods exports USD 523.24 mn FY2023-24; USD 497.27 mn Apr-Jan FY2024-25; UK 34.07, USA 30.63, Australia 22.41 mn (Apr-Jan) - MoCI via India Briefing (tier 5 citing tier 1); Meerut >35,200 units, 40% of exports Assessment: UK, US, Australia, Germany, South Africa; cricket + gym equipment; NITI Aayog target USD 24 bn by 2036 (from ~USD 0.5 bn)
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to sports goods: Sports Goods EPC (SGEPC).
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most sports goods?
Our cluster data lists Uttar Pradesh; Punjab as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the sports goods season in India?
Uttar Pradesh; Punjab: Year-round; cricket season orders Oct-Feb (ASSUMPTION).
How do you verify sports goods suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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