India's textile and apparel exports witnessed significant growth in November this year. Total exports in this sector, including handicrafts, reached $2.8558 billion. This is 9.4 per cent higher compared to the same period last year. The government released this export-related information on Wednesday. India's textile and apparel exports in November 2024 stood at $2.6015 billion.
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The United States is India's largest export market for the textile and apparel industry. However, the Trump administration has imposed tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Indian goods. This has somewhat impacted exports to America. Nevertheless, India has maintained its important position in product exports to this sector's market.
According to government figures, the total size of India's textile and apparel sector in the 2024-25 financial year is approximately $179 billion. Of this, the domestic market size is $142 billion, and exports amount to approximately $37 billion.
November 2025 saw good growth in several important categories. Ready-made garments (RMG) exports increased by 11.3 per cent. Exports of man-made yarn, fabric and made-up products grew by 15.7 per cent. Cotton yarn, fabric, made-up products and handloom items increased by 4.1 per cent. Handicrafts sector (excluding handmade carpets) exports rose by a significant 29.7 per cent.
From January to November this year, total textile and apparel exports, excluding handicrafts, stood at $32.56 million. In the same period last year, this figure was $32.4749 million. Total growth during this period was 0.26 per cent.
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According to the Ministry of Textiles, ready-made garments exports increased by 3.6 per cent from January to November this year. Additionally, jute product exports grew by 6.1 per cent during the same period. According to experts, despite global market challenges, India's textile and apparel industry is gradually moving towards stability and growth.
