Garment exports from Sri Lanka reached $*,***.* million during January–September ****, reflecting a *.* per cent decline compared with $*,***.* million recorded in the same period of ****, according to statistics released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
During the first three quarters of ****, textile exports decreased by *.* per cent to $***.* million. Over the same period, exports of other manufactured textile articles eased by **.* per cent to $**.* million, according to the Central Bank’s publication ‘External Sector Performance – September ****’.
Combined exports of textiles, garments and other manufactured textile articles accounted for **.** per cent of Sri Lanka’s total industrial exports during January–September this year. Total textile product exports amounted to $*,***.* million during January–September ****, 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.
