SCHOLARS WORLD -INTERNATINAL REFEREED MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH Online: ISSN 2320-3145, Print: ISSN 2319-5789 www.scholarsworld.net editor@scholarsworld.net Volume. III, Issue II, April 2015 [52] EXTERNAL FACTORS INFLUENCING TEXTILE EXPORTS OF TIRUPUR: AN APPLICATION OF FACTOR ANALYSIS G. YOGANANDAN, Assistant Professor in Management Studies (MBA) K.S.R College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India ABSTRACT The study was conducted with an objective of finding out the exporters’ perception on the influence of external factors on their export performance. The apparel export industry in Tirupur is affected by many uncontrollable factors. In this study, the researcher has identified 48 variables that were reduced into 11 factors through factor reduction technique. The study found that the factor logistics as the most important factor that influences the export performance of apparel exporters. It is also found that global recession is one of the factors affecting export performance of apparel exporters in Tirupur. It is suggested to research institution to conduct researches in the area of effluent treatment in order to help apparel exporters especially the dyeing units to achieve zero- discharge, water (industrial and drinking water), and power supply, and communication infrastructure. Keywords: Exports, Factor Analysis, Textile, Tirupur.