India registered a steep decline of 14.8 percent in apparel exports during the July-September quarter of the FY25-26, according to a recent analysis by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).
Using estimates from the Press Information Bureau (PIB), this report shows, apparel exports declined from $3,636 million in Q2 FY2024-25 to $3,097 million in Q2 FY2025-26. This sharp contraction reflects persistent challenges in key export markets and sluggish global demand for clothing.
CITI's analysis further notes, during September 2025, India’s textiles exports registered a decrease of 10.45 per cent compared to the previous year, while apparel exports saw a similar drop of 10.14 per cent. Cumulatively, total exports of textiles and apparel in September 2025 lowered by 10.34 per cent over September 2024.
Despite the quarterly setback, the overall performance in H1, FY26, spanning April-September 2025 shows a modest cumulative growth of 3.42 per cent in apparel exports. This suggests a partial recovery occurred earlier in the fiscal year, though the pressure intensified later in the quarter.
