EU-27 Textile & Apparel Imports 2025: What It Means for India and the India–EU FTA Opportunity

The latest data on EU-27 Textile & Apparel Imports (2025) underscores the scale of opportunity available to global suppliers and highlights why the impending India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could be transformative for India's textile and apparel sector.

The European Union imported textile and apparel products worth US$295.66 billion in 2025, registering a robust 9.4% year-on-year growth over US$270.31 billion in 2024. This reinforces the EU's position as the world's most attractive and high-value textile consumption market.

Webinar on Unlocking Duty-Free Growth for Indian Exporters

India’s apparel industry stands at a pivotal juncture as Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) reshape global sourcing dynamics. With nine preferential markets offering a combined import opportunity of $177 billion, Indian exporters currently capture only 5%—a modest $8.8 billion—leaving immense headroom for growth. The EU and UK alone account for 65% of this opportunity, underscoring their strategic importance.

India’s strongest footholds lie in the Gulf, with the UAE and Oman commanding shares of 22% and 15.4% respectively. Yet, growth in these markets is slowing, while East Asia—Japan and South Korea—remains largely untapped at under 1.2% share despite long‑standing CEPA access. The EU, with its $94 billion apparel import market, represents the biggest prize: every 1% share gain translates into nearly $940 million in incremental exports.

EXCLUSIVE TECHNICAL TEXTILES: WORKSHOP 
LEARN l EXPLORE l INNOVATE
A comprehensive session on the latest advancements, technologies and applications in the Technical Textiles Industry.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Overview of Technical Textiles
Raw Materials & Products
Manufacturing Processes (Geotextiles, Composites, Nonwovens & more)
Quality, Testing & Industry Standards l Business Potential & Market Trend.

TEXPROCIL successfully conducted an exclusive webinar on the ECLGS 5.0 Scheme in association with NCGTC today, 29th May 2026 at 3:00 PM.

The session proved highly informative and helped participants gain a better understanding of the benefits, procedures, and key features of the ECLGS 5.0 Scheme. More than 50 participants from the industry joined the webinar.

Shri Hrishikesh Sawant, Deputy General Manager from NCGTC delivered a detailed presentation explaining the scheme and its advantages for businesses and exporters. The webinar witnessed active participation from industry representatives, making the session engaging, interactive, and insightful.

The session concluded with an interactive Q&A segment, during which queries raised by participants were comprehensively addressed by the speaker.

Salil Chawla, Director, DFU Publications, covered this annual important event in the NIFT New Delhi is a pioneering institute of fashion education in India.
The excerpts of Sumit Sahni, COO, Modelama P. Ltd., in an insightful and inspiring conversation as one of the panelists today at Technosummit 2026.

Sahni makes strong observations.

Exporter Community Faces a Long Road to Recovery, Says  Sumit Sahni.

Technical Textiles Workshop – 25th May 2026

Technical Textiles Workshop scheduled on 25th May 2026 (Monday) at the Central Auditorium, TIT&S Bhiwani.

Timings: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The workshop will highlight the latest advancements, technologies, and applications in Technical Textiles, including:

Agrotextiles l Geotextiles lMedical Textiles.

Mission for Cotton Productivity: Strategic Implications for India's Textile & Apparel Sector

The Union Cabinet has approved ₹5,660 crore (~USD 600 million) for the Mission for Cotton Productivity (2026–27 to 2030–31), India's most significant intervention in the cotton sector in decades. The Mission targets a 71% increase in production to 498 lakh bales and a near-doubling of lint yields by 2030–31, directly addressing the raw material security crisis.

OVERVIEW 
On 5 May 2026, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved ₹5,660 crore (~USD 600 million) for the Mission for Cotton Productivity (2026–27 to 2030–31). Announced initially in Union Budget 2025–26, the Mission now has formal Cabinet sanction.

Join @TexprocilIndia
Webinar on Managing & Controlling Credit Risk for Exporters in collaboration with @ICICIBank
Webinar date: 14 May 2026
Webinar timing: 2:30 PM
Speaker: Mr. Gaurang Vasavada – Forex & Trade Consultant
Learn about export credit risks, payment recovery, insurance benefits & risk management strategies.
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INTERTEX MILANO : International Textile Fair  

Product Focus: Knitwear Fabrics  

Event Dates: 7-8-9 July 2026  

For Booth Sales in India & other South Asian countries like (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Srilanka) and specific territories  

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Invitation to Online Talk on Technical Textiles & KVIC Initiatives

“KVIC’s Initiatives to Explore Local Products in the Technical Textiles Ambit: Emerging Opportunities in Technical Textiles”

Date: 10th May
Time: 4:00 PM onwards
Platform: Zoom (Online)

Technical Textile Conclave 2026

Jointly organized by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Indian Technical Textile Association. 
The conclave is scheduled for Friday, 15 May 2026, at 4:00 PM onwards, at Ushakant Kanchanlal Marfatia Hall, SIECC, Chamber of Commerce Road, Sarsana, Surat. It features sessions on policy frameworks, defence applications, geo and building textiles, and sportech.

Milan 2026 – India’s Gateway to Global Buyers | Intertex Milano

India's textile future demands Milan 2026 – your critical gateway to global buyers.

Held alongside Milano Unica (7–9 July 2026), Intertex Milano puts you face‑to‑face with the world's most influential fashion buyers. This scheduling offers an advantageous position to capture high‑profile visiting buyers already in Milan for the European fairs. Be where the global market breathes and decides.

Top brands you'll meet: MaxMara · Takashimaya · Coin · Monnalisa · Pinko · Liu‑Jo · Rinascente + more.