Exports of textiles and handicrafts from India in the 2025–2026 financial year rose by 2.1 per cent to approximately US$33.5 billion, as reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS, citing India’s Ministry of Textiles.
By way of comparison, in the previous financial year, this figure stood at around US$32.9 billion. The ministry noted that these figures indicate sustained global demand for Indian textile products and the sector’s continued competitiveness.
Ready-made garments remain the largest export category. Exports in this sector rose by 2.9 per cent – from US$14.3 billion to US$14.7 billion.
Products made from synthetic fibres (yarn, fabrics, and finished goods) increased by 3.6 per cent, reaching approximately US$4.5 billion.
Exports of cotton yarn, fabrics, hand-woven products, and finished textile goods increased by 0.4 per cent to approximately US$10.8 billion.
The fastest-growing segment among value-added products was hand-woven goods, excluding hand-woven carpets. Exports of these goods rose by 6.1 per cent – from approximately US$1.5 billion to US$1.6 billion.
Between April 2025 and February 2026, export growth was recorded in more than 120 countries compared with the same period last year. Significant growth was observed in the United Arab Emirates (+22.3 per cent), Egypt (+38.3 per cent), Nigeria (+21.4 per cent), Senegal (+54.4 per cent), and Sudan (+205.6 per cent).
In the 2025–2026 financial year, India concluded Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) with several countries, including Oman. The source states this is expected to improve market access and strengthen the textile sector’s position in global supply chains.