Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has achieved a significant milestone in exports, securing the second position in the state after Gautam Buddh Nagar. This achievement is considered a crucial step in the economic development of the region.
Kanpur: Uttar Pradesh has created a new record in fiscal year 2024-25 with exports totaling ₹1.86 lakh crore. This is the highest annual export figure for the state to date. According to data released by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), Kanpur Nagar has made a tremendous leap in the export sector, securing the second position after Gautam Buddh Nagar.
Uttar Pradesh's Total Export Figure: ₹1.86 Lakh Crore
According to Alok Srivastava, Assistant Director of FIEO, Uttar Pradesh exported ₹1,86,059 crore in fiscal year 2024-25, reflecting a 12% increase compared to the previous year's (2023-24) figure of ₹1.70 lakh crore. This is the largest surge in the export history of Uttar Pradesh.
- Gautam Buddh Nagar First, Kanpur Nagar Second
- Gautam Buddh Nagar: ₹94,272 crore (previous year ₹84,465 crore)
- Kanpur Nagar: ₹10,401 crore (previous year ₹8,991 crore)
- Ghaziabad: Third Position
- Lucknow: Fourth Position
- Moradabad: Fifth Position
Kanpur's Leather Industry Played a Major Role
The highest exports from Kanpur were of leather products, totaling ₹6,000 crore. This reaffirms Kanpur's identity as a major leather and textile hub in India. The major products exported from the state include:
- Engineering Goods
- Clothing and Textiles
- Handicraft Products
- Leather Goods
- Electronics
- Major Export Destination Countries for Uttar Pradesh
- United States of America (USA)
- United Kingdom (UK)
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Germany
- Nepal
Uttar Pradesh's growing trade partnerships with these countries are taking the state's exports to new heights. Moradabad, known for its metal handicrafts, is making a significant contribution to exports. Meanwhile, Ghaziabad has also recorded an increase in exports in the electronics and automotive sectors. This diversity demonstrates that different districts of the state are specializing in various product sectors, thereby promoting exports.
