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- International buyers from European countries have expressed strong interest in sourcing fireworks from Sivakasi, following intervention by Industries Minister Keerthana, who is from nearby Virudhunagar.
- A leading European fireworks importer with roughly ₹6,000 crore in annual business has said it intends to begin sourcing from Sivakasi, and its quality control teams have visited local manufacturing facilities multiple times to check production capabilities and safety compliance.
- The company is ready to place an initial order of about 50 export containers, with possible expansion in later years.
- However, it flagged the availability of specialised export containers for shipping fireworks as a key logistical hurdle that could delay the start of exports.
What to watch next
- Whether the specialised export containers needed to ship fireworks become available to enable the first shipments
- Confirmation and timing of the initial order of about 50 export containers
- Whether procurement expands as the importer has indicated over the coming years
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