Exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS Chapter **) fell by *.* per cent to $*,***.*** million, down from $*,***.*** million in January–September ****. Non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS Chapter **) declined by *.* per cent, dropping to $*,***.*** million from $*,***.*** million during the same period last year, as per the trade report on the top twenty chapters.
The sharper decline in woven apparel highlights the stronger impact of cost inflation and global retail destocking on higher-value segments, while knitwear showed relatively greater resilience due to sustained demand for basic, affordable categories.
