India's apparel exports witnessed a sharp decline of 14.8 per cent during the July-September quarter of FY2025-26, according to a recent analysis by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).

The report, based on estimates released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), highlights that apparel exports dropped from USD 3,636 million in Q2 FY2024-25 to USD 3,097 million in Q2 FY2025-26, reflecting sluggish global demand and continued challenges in key export markets.

Partial recovery in April-September with 3.42% growth

"During Sep'25, Indian Textiles exports registered a degrowth of -10.45 per cent over the previous year while Apparel exports registered a degrowth of -10.14 per cent during the same time period." noted CITI analysis. The report adds "Cumulative Exports of Textil

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