India’s apparel exports recorded a sharp fall of 14.8 percent in the July–September quarter of FY25-26, according to a recent assessment by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).
Drawing on data from the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the analysis reveals that export earnings dropped from $3,636 million in Q2 FY2024-25 to $3,097 million in Q2 FY2025-26. The contraction highlights ongoing weakness in major international markets and sluggish global demand for garments.
CITI further reported that in September 2025 alone, textile exports declined by 10.45 percent, while apparel exports slipped by 10.14 percent compared with the same month last year.
Overall, textile and apparel exports together fell by 10.34 percent year-on-year in September 2025.
However, despite this quarterly setback, India managed to sustain modest growth earlier in the fiscal year. During April–September 2025 (H1 FY26), apparel exports posted a cumulative rise of 3.42 percent, indicating partial recovery before renewed pressure affected performance late in the quarter.
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