Cluster Profile
| 1 | Name Of Cluster | Kanpur Cotton Hosiery |
| 2 | Place | Kanpur |
| 3 | District | Kanpur |
| 4 | State | Uttar pradesh |
| 5 | No of firms (by type) | 400 |
| 6 | No. of workers | 10000 |
| 7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Rs. 2000 million |
| 8 | Associations in cluster | Uttar Pradesh Hosiery Manufacturers' Association. Uttar Pradesh Hosiery Udyog Vyapar Mandal. Uttar Pradesh Hosiery Bleachers and Dyers' Association. Kanpur Hosiery Stitcher s Association. Uttar Pradesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries. Indian Industries Association (Uttar Pradesh) 7. Northern India Textile Research Association. |
| 9 | Major products | Knitting Sinker,Interlock,Fleece Processing Bleached, Dyed Stitching Vest,Underwear,Fleece |
| 10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
NA |
| 11 | Major markets | Local and domestic Export market Middle East, Russia |
| 12 | Major problems/prospects | There is sufficient no. of principle firms forming critical mass. Medium level of Existence of Relevant Related enterprises Low level of interaction among firms and institutions. Low level of joint efforts between firms for profit initiatives Medium level of Existence of Relevant Private / Public Service providers. The Kanpur Hosiery Cluster is considered 'Potential Cluster'. The units have very old conventional circular knitting machines The manufacturers have very old conventional type (Roller & Pond type) bleaching system There is no awareness on pollution control |
| 13 | Data source and updated on | DSR by B.C.S Bisht in year 2004 |