India’s Textile and Apparel (T&A) exports have demon
strated resilience and steady growth despite a sub
dued global trade environment, reflecting the sector’s
adaptability, diversified market presence, and strength in
value-added and labour-intensive segments. The sector
recorded positive growth for the second consecutive
month, with exports in December 2025 rising by 0.40%
over December, 2024 to USD 3.27 billion, following strong
growth in November 2025.
During December 2025, export growth was broad-based
across key segments, led by Handicrafts (7.2%), Ready
Made Garments (2.89%), and MMF yarn, fabrics and
made-ups (3.99%). These trends underline India’s
competitive advantage in value-added manufacturing,
traditional crafts, and employment-intensive production,
even amid volatile global demand conditions.
On a calendar-year basis (January–December 2025),
textile and apparel exports remained stable at USD 37.54
billion, with notable cumulative growth in Handicrafts
(17.5%), Ready-Made Garments (3.5%), and Jute
products (3.5%). Stability at this scale, despite
geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures in key
markets, reflects the sector’s structural strength and
diversified export basket.
A key highlight of 2025 has been significant market
diversification. During January–November 2025, India’s
textile sector recorded export growth across 118
countries and export destinations compared to the
corresponding period of 2024, reflecting a broad-based
improvement in market performance. Strong expansion
was observed in both emerging and traditional markets,
including the United Arab Emirates (9.5%), Egypt (29.1%),
Poland (19.3%), Sudan (182.9%), Japan (14.6%), Nigeria
(20.5%), Argentina (77.8%), Cameroon (152.9%), and
Uganda (75.7%), along with steady growth in key
European markets such as Spain (7.9%), France, Italy, the
Netherlands, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
This diversified growth pattern underscores the resilience
of India’s textile export sector and the strengthening of
India’s global market presence across a wide range of
destinations.
This positive export performance is being reinforced by a
coherent policy framework focused on enhancing
competitiveness, value addition, and market expansion.
Overall, the sustained export momentum, widening
market footprint, and strong performance of value
added segments reaffirm India’s position as a reliable
and resilient global sourcing hub for textiles and apparel.
With continued emphasis on diversification,
competitiveness, and MSME participation, the sector is
well-placed to scale up exports and deepen its
integration with global value chains in the period ahead.