Meerut is one of the important industrial towns of the western Uttar Pradesh. It is situated about 85 kms from Delhi. Sports manufacturing units are mainly concentrated in and around Meerut & Jalandhar in India. These industries came into existence mainly after partition, when some families belonging to Sialkot (presently in West Pakistan) migrated & settled in these two towns. These families, having sufficient knowledge of manufacturing of sports items, started units to meet the local requirements. Some of these units, by virtue of their long experience in the field, have built up a good brand name of their products, thereby getting orders from domestic market as well as from other countries.
Presently, there are 23 units, out of which 15 units are manufacturing sports items. In and around the city of Meerut, approximately 1000 tiny units are located in villages namely Abdullahpur, Jangethi, Mukampur, Naibasti, Malayana & Daurala etc. These units provide employment to approximately 12000 people.
Major sporting goods manufactured in Meerut
Cricket
- Cricket Bats Stumps (wickets)
- Cricket Balls
- Batting Pads
- Wicket keeping Gloves
- Helmets
