Sri Lanka’s garment exports reached $3,479 million in Jan-Sept 2024, a 4.0 per cent increase from the previous year.
However, textile exports declined by 15.9 per cent, totalling $224.3 million.
Imports of textiles and clothing rose significantly, with textiles up by 18.2 per cent.
In 2023, garment exports dropped by 19 per cent to $4,440.6 million, and textile imports fell by 22.6 per cent.