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LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2846
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026
EXPORT OF READYMADE GARMENTS/TEXTILES/HANDLOOMS
2846. DR. M K VISHNU PRASAD:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) the details of total export of readymade garments/textiles/handlooms made during the last five years;
(b) whether there is a decline in export of these items during the last three financial years;
(c) if so, the details of decline of exports to the USA/EU Countries;
(d) whether the new tariff imposed on India by USA has taken a toll on such exports; and
(e) if so, the details thereof including from Tamil Nadu?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र मंत्री (श्री गिरििाज ग िंह)
MINISTER OF TEXTILES
(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)
(a) to (e): The details of total export of readymade garments/textiles/handloom made during the last
five years is as under:
Value in USD Million
FY: 2020-FY: 2021-FY: 2022-FY: 2023-FY: 2024-
Category 21 22 23 24 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.
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