India T&A Exports Up 3.37% to US$ 9.08 bn In Q1 FY26
India’s textiles and apparel (T&A) exports grew 3.37% year-on-year to US$ 9.08 billion in April–June FY26, led by strong apparel performance, even as textile exports remained subdued.
Apparel exports rose 8.91% to US$ 4.19 billion during the quarter, while textile exports declined marginally by 0.94% to US$ 4.89 billion. The trend persisted in June 2025, with apparel exports inching up 1.23% to US$ 1.31 billion, whereas textile exports fell 2.07% to US$ 1.59 billion.
According to the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), T&A exports stood at US$ 8.78 billion in the corresponding period last year. The sector’s share in India’s total merchandise exports was 8.10% in Q1 FY26.
Within textiles, cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups and handloom products saw a 1.94% decline to US$ 2.86 billion in Q1, while man-made yarn and fabrics remained flat, growing just 0.11% to US$ 1.17 billion. Carpet exports showed modest growth of around 2%.
On the import side, raw cotton and waste imports surged 72.96% to US$ 262.92 million during the quarter, indicating tight domestic supply. Imports of textile yarn, fabrics and made-ups also increased by 11.28% to US$ 619.95 million.
Looking at the annual trend, apparel exports grew 10.03% to US$ 15.99 billion in FY25, while textile exports rose 3.61% to US$ 20.62 billion. However, overall T&A exports had declined 3.24% in FY24 to US$ 34.43 billion, reflecting global demand pressures.
Overall, apparel continues to be the key growth driver, while the textile segment faces ongoing headwinds.
