Sri Lanka’s garment exports rose 12.6 per cent year-on-year to $1.62 billion during January–April 2025.
Textile exports eased slightly, while exports of other textile articles grew modestly.
Combined textile-related exports accounted for over half of all industrial exports.
Imports of textiles and clothing also rose during the same period.
In 2024, garment exports grew 4.9 per cent.