In May 2025, Indian textile exports saw a -2.71% decline in growth compared to the previous year, while apparel exports saw an 11.35% increase. Cumulative textile and apparel exports in May 2025 increased by 3.47% compared to May 2024.
Textile exports in May 2025 reached US $ 1685.11 million from an amount of US $ 1732.01 million in May 2024, while apparel exports reached US $ 1511.50 million in May 2025, compared to US $ 1357.42 million in May 2024. Cumulative textile and apparel exports reached US $ 3196.61 million in May 2025 as compared to US $ 3089.43 million in May 2024.
In April-May 2025, Indian textile exports saw a decline of -0.39% compared to the previous year, while apparel exports saw a 12.80% increase. Cumulative exports of apparel and textiles from April to May 2025 increased by 5.36% over the same period in 2024.
For April-May 2025, textile exports reached US $ 3297.68 million as compared to US $ 3310.57 million in April-May 2024 while apparel exports reached US $ 2282.87 million in April-May 2025 as compared to US $ 2555.82 million in April-May 2024. Cumulative textile and apparel exports in April-May 2025 reached US $ 6180.55 million as compared to US $ 5866.39 million in April-May 2024.
Raw cotton imports grow due to Indian prices being higher than international prices due to MSP & import duty.
