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Sri Lanka's garment exports grow as textile shipments ease in Jan-Oct

04 Dec '25

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Sri Lanka's garment exports grow as textile shipments ease in Jan-Oct

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Sri Lanka's garment exports grew *.*% to $****.* million during January–October 2025, while textile exports dipped *.*% amid softer demand. Combined textile-related exports reached $****.* million, accounting for over half of industrial shipments. October exports eased slightly, and imports showed mixed trends, with textile inflows falling and apparel imports rising.

During the first ten months of ****, textile exports eased by *.* per cent to $***.* million. This decline is linked to subdued demand for raw and intermediate textile products from local garment manufacturers and reduced re-export volumes. Over the same period, exports of other manufactured textile articles increased by *.* per cent to $**.* million, as per the Central Bank’s publication External Sector Performance – October ****.

Combined exports of textiles, garments, and other manufactured textile articles accounted for **.** per cent of all industrial exports from Sri Lanka during the ten-month period. Total textile product exports amounted to $*,***.* million between January and October ****, while the country’s overall industrial exports were valued at $*,***.* million for the same period. This underscores the continued dominance of the apparel sector in Sri Lanka’s industrial export base.