India’s Readymade Garments, Textiles and Handloom Exports have shown steady performance over the past five financial years, reflecting the sector’s resilience despite global market fluctuations. According to provisional data released by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCIS), India’s exports of readymade garments, cotton textiles, man-made textiles, carpets, jute products, silk goods, woollen textiles and handloom products have remained a significant contributor to the country’s overall export basket. During this period, readymade garments and cotton textiles continued to dominate export earnings, while segments such as silk, carpets, and handloom products also maintained their presence in international markets. The data highlights the consistent role of the textile and apparel sector in supporting India’s export growth and employment generation across the value chain.
Value in USD Million
| Category | FY: 2020-21 | FY: 2021-22 | FY: 2022-23 | FY: 2023-24 | FY: 2024-25 |
| Readymade garments | 12,272 | 16,015 | 16,191 | 14,532 | 15,989 |
| Cotton textiles | 11,128 | 17,166 | 11,085 | 12,258 | 12,299 |
| Man-made textiles | 4,180 | 6,294 | 5,412 | 5,081 | 5,295 |
| Carpets | 1,491 | 1,790 | 1,366 | 1,395 | 1,541 |
| Jute products | 397 | 537 | 462 | 353 | 400 |
| Silk products | 76 | 109 | 95 | 119 | 162 |
| Wool & Woolen textiles | 109 | 166 | 205 | 192 | 160 |
| Handloom Products | 223 | 269 | 183 | 140 | 142 |
| Total Textile & Readymade garments | 29,877 | 42,347 | 34,997 | 34,072 | 35,988 |
| Handicrafts | 1,708 | 2,088 | 1,689 | 1,802 | 1,767 |
| Total Textiles, Readymade garments including Handicrafts | 31,585 | 44,435 | 36,686 | 35,874 | 37,755 |
Source: DGCIS, Provisional Data
The total textiles and readymade garment exports increased from USD 34,997 million in FY 2022–23 to USD 35,988 million in FY 2024–25, registering a CAGR of 1.4% during the last 03 financial year’s period. Exports of Textiles and readymade garments, including handicrafts, from India to the USA increased from USD 10,468 million in FY 2022–23 to USD 10,938 million in FY 2024–25. The exports to the EU-27 remained broadly stable during the same period, with exports recorded at USD 7,670 million in FY 2022–23 to USD 7,618 million in FY 2024–25.
The exports to any market depends on several factors, including price competitiveness, labour costs, productivity, quality standards, availability of raw materials, logistics efficiency, compliance with regulatory requirements, and tariffs in the destination market. The market access conditions, global demand, exchange rate movements, and trade agreements also influence export performance. Despite global economic headwinds, Indian Textile and Apparel exports have demonstrated resilience, supported by diversification of export destinations, improved manufacturing capacities, and various trade facilitation and export promotion initiatives undertaken by the Government.
The total Textiles and Apparel, including handicrafts exports from Tamil Nadu during April–January of FY 2025–26 were USD 6,605.4 million, as compared to USD 6,659.5 million in the corresponding period of the previous year, reflecting overall resilience in the Sector.
India and the United States announced a trade deal on 2nd February 2026. A Joint Statement for the same was released on February 07, 2026. On February 07 2026, 25% additional ad valorem tariffs imposed by the U.S. on certain India’s exports citing India’s imports of Russian oil were removed. Pursuant to US Supreme Court judgement dated 20th February 2026 invalidating reciprocal tariffs, the reciprocal tariffs are no longer in force. The US Government has issued Executive Orders imposing 10% tariffs on all countries. The Government is studying all the developments thereafter for their implications and remains engaged with the US Government.
This information was provided by THE MINISTER FOR TEXTILES GIRIRAJ SINGH in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
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