In the recently concluded FY2024-25, India registered a 6.32 per cent rise in textile and apparel (T&A) exports to $36.606 billion.
A significant contributor to this growth were apparel exports which rose by 10.03 per cent to $15.989 billion, while textile exports grew by 3.61 per cent to $20.617 billion. However, in March 2025, combined T&A exports experienced a moderate growth to $3.387 billion. During the month, apparel shipments increased by 3.97 per cent while textile exports declined by 5.81 per cent.
Looking at the annual figures, India’s apparel exports expanded from $14.532 billion in FY24 to $15.989 billion in FY25. On the other hand, textile exports rose from $19.899 billion to $20.617 billion during the same period. Apparel exports in March 2025 increased by 3.97 per cent to $1.531 billion, , while textile exports fell to $1.856 billion, a 5.81 percent drop.
Within the textile sector, exports of cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups, and handloom products registered a modest growth of 3.19 per cent to $12.056 billion in FY25. Exports of man-mafde yarn, fabrics, and made-ups rose by 4.07 per cent to $4.869 billion, while carpet exports experienced a significant growth of 10.46 per cent, reaching $1,541.97 million. In March 2025, exports of cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups, and handloom products grew by 2.16 per cent to $1,118 million, while exports of man-made yarn, fabrics, and made-ups declined by 0.85 per cent to $436 million. However, carpet exports increased by 6.52 per cent to $137 million.
Imports of raw cotton and waste expanded by 103.67 per cent to $1,219 million during FY25, compared to $599 million in the previous fiscal year. Imports of textile yarn, fabrics, and made-ups also rose by 8.69 per cent, from $2,278 million to $2,476 million. In March 2025, imports of raw cotton and waste jumped by 61.97 per cent to $79 million, while imports of textile yarn, fabrics, and made-ups increased by 19.98 per cent to $193 million.
In FY24, India’s textile and apparel exports totaled $34.430 billion, a 3.24 per cent decrease from FY23. Apparel exports declined by 10.25 per cent to $14.532 billion, while textile exports increased by 2.62 per cent to $19.898 billion. Imports in FY24 showed a significant decline in raw cotton and waste (down 58.39 per cent) and textile yarn, fabrics, and made-ups (down 12.98 percent) compared to FY23.
