India's textile exports have shown resilience and diversification with growth recorded in exports to 111 countries. According to a press release by PIB Delhi on November 12, 2025, at 6:20 PM, India's textile & apparel exports, including handicrafts, grew marginally by 0.1% during April-September 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, despite global challenges. Significant export markets with impressive growth rates included UAE (14.5%), UK (1.5%), Japan (19.0%), Germany (2.9%), Spain (9.0%), and France (9.2%). Other markets with higher growth rates were Egypt (27%), Saudi Arabia (12.5%), and Hong Kong (69%). These 111 markets contributed USD 8,489.08 million during April-September 2025, compared to USD 7,718.55 million in the previous year, reflecting a 10% growth and a USD 770.3 million increase. Key sectors driving this growth included Ready Made Garments (RMG) of all Textiles (3.42% growth) and Jute (5.56% growth). This performance highlights the sector's adaptability and competitiveness and supports the government's policy focus on export diversification under the "Make in India" and "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiatives. Release ID: 2189312, visitor counter: 304.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Textiles: The ministry responsible for the development and regulation of the textile industry in India.
Make in India: A major national initiative to encourage companies to manufacture their products in India.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A national initiative promoting self-reliance and domestic manufacturing in India.
Ministry of Textiles
India’s Textile Exports Shows Resilience and
Diversification; Growth recorded in exports to
111 Countries
Posted On: 12 NOV 2025 6:20PM by PIB Delhi
India’s Textile & Apparel, including handicrafts exports, demonstrated remarkable resilience in the
first half of FY 2025-26 despite global headwinds and tariff-related challenges in major markets.
India’s global exports of textiles, apparel and made ups grew marginally by 0.1% during April–
September 2025, compared to the corresponding period in 2024.
Some of the large export markets for India which clocked impressive growth rates were UAE
(14.5%), UK (1.5%), Japan (19.0%), Germany (2.9%), Spain (9.0%) and France (9.2%). On the other
hand, some of the other markets that recorded higher growth rates were Egypt (27%), Saudi Arabia
(12.5%), Hong Kong (69%) etc.
These 111 markets contributed USD 8,489.08 million during April–September 2025, compared to
USD 7,718.55 million in the previous year—reflecting a 10% growth and an absolute increase of
USD 770.3 million.
The key sectors driving this growth included:
Ready Made Garments (RMG) of all Textiles – 3.42% growth
Jute – 5.56% growth
This performance highlights the sector’s adaptability and competitiveness in the face of global
uncertainties.
India’s continued expansion into non-traditional markets reinforces the Government’s policy focus on
export diversification, value addition, and global market integration under the “Make in India” and
“Aatmanirbhar Bharat” initiatives.
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