During the first eleven months of ****, textile exports eased by *.* per cent to $***.* million. This decline was linked to subdued demand for raw and intermediate textile products from local garment manufacturers, as apparel producers relied more on existing inventories and selective sourcing, alongside reduced re-export volumes. Over the same period, exports of other manufactured textile articles increased by *.* per cent to $***.* million, reflecting steady demand for niche and value-added products, as per the Central Bank’s publication External Sector Performance – November ****.
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 November ****, while the country’s overall industrial exports were valued at $*,***.* million over the same period. This underscores the continued dominance of the apparel sector in Sri Lanka’s industrial export base, despite ongoing global demand volatility.
