Exports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories under Chapter ** reached $*.*** billion, up **.* per cent from $*.*** billion in ****, reflecting strong global demand for casualwear, sportswear, and value-priced fashion. Shipments of non-knitted apparel and accessories under Chapter ** also grew by **.* per cent to $*.*** billion, compared with $*.*** billion a year earlier, driven by steady orders for tailored garments, outerwear, and workwear.
December **** data confirmed this momentum. Apparel exports rose **.** per cent year on year to $***.*** million, signalling a healthy year-end order flow from major markets such as the US, the EU, and Japan. Knitted apparel exports climbed **.* per cent to $***.*** million, while non-knitted exports increased by **.* per cent to $***.*** million, showing broad-based growth across product categories.
