Economy - Reports
10-Dec-2025 10:35
Textile and apparel exports down marginally this fiscal but reflect overall stability amid external challenges
Ministry of Textiles stated in a latest update that India's Textiles & Apparel exports, including handicrafts, stood at US$ 20,401.95 million during April'October 2025, reflecting a marginal decrease of 1.8% compared to the same period in the previous year (US$ 20,728.05 million), yet indicating overall stability in export performance despite global tariff-related and other external challenges. During April'October 2025, India's exports recorded positive growth in more than 100 countries compared to the previous year'including key markets such as the UAE, U.K., Germany, Spain, France, Italy, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Japan'reflecting the resilience and diversification efforts of the Indian textile industry. The combination of different factors such as product differentiation, demand, quality, contractual arrangements etc. would determine the impact of recipocal tariffs on India's exports of textiles sector in global market. The Ministry is in regular consultation with exporters including MSMEs to assess the impact of US tariff on India's textiles & apparel export and other challenges. The Government is implementing various schemes/initiatives to boost the Indian textile and apparel sector and enhance its competitiveness.
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