CITI Analysis of Exports and Imports of T&A for September 2026
In US Dollar Terms
- During Sept’26, Indian Textiles exports registered a growth of 19.87% over the previous year while Apparel exports registered a growth of 13.68% during the same time period.
- Cumulative Exports of Textiles and Apparel during Sept’26 have registered a growth of 17.51% over Sept’25.
- During Apr-Sept’26, Indian Textiles exports registered a growth of 9.05% over the previous year while Apparel exports registered a degrowth of -6.19% during the same time.
- Cumulative Exports of Textiles and Apparel during Apr-Sept’26 registered a growth of 2.38% as compared to Apr-Sept’25.
Exports
(Values in US$ Crore)
| Particulars | Sept-25 | Sept-26 | % Change | Apr-Sept’25 | Apr-Sept’26 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Yarn/Fabs./made-ups, Handloom Products etc. | 930.61 | 1,123.78 | 20.76% | 5,796.41 | 6,317.08 | 8.98% |
| Man-made Yarn/Fabs./made-ups etc. | 405.65 | 451.19 | 11.23% | 2,400.90 | 2,501.48 | 4.19% |
| Jute Mfg. including Floor Covering | 29.48 | 27.8 | -5.70% | 189.84 | 164.10 | -13.56% |
| Carpet | 110.8 | 132.76 | 19.82% | 733.82 | 763.53 | 4.05% |
| Handicrafts excl. handmade carpet | 147.64 | 211.4 | 43.19% | 851.55 | 1,128.61 | 32.54% |
| Textiles | 1,624.18 | 1,946.93 | 19.87% | 9,972.52 | 10,874.80 | 9.05% |
| Apparel | 997.48 | 1,133.90 | 13.68% | 7,763.08 | 7,282.93 | -6.19% |
| Textile and Apparel | 2,621.66 | 3,080.83 | 17.51% | 17,735.60 | 18,157.73 | 2.38% |
| All Commodities | 36,084.64 | 44,400.33 | 23.04% | 2,19,296.51 | 2,59,888.42 | 18.51% |
| % of T&A in Total Exports | 7.27% | 6.94% | 8.09% | 6.99% |
Imports
(Values in US$ Crore)
| Imports | Sept-25 | Sept-26 | % Change | Apr-Sept’25 | Apr-Sept’26 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Raw & Waste | 166.23 | 300.75 | 80.92% | 676.71 | 1103.09 | 63.01% |
| Textile yarn fabric, made ups | 236.63 | 251.89 | 6.45% | 1,317.12 | 1,305.43 | -0.89% |
Source: PIB
In Rupee Terms
- During Sept’26, Indian Textiles exports registered a growth of 29.56% over the previous year while Apparel exports registered a growth of 22.87% during the same time period.
- Cumulative Exports of Textiles and Apparel during Sept’26 have registered a growth of 27.02% over Sept’25.
- During Apr-Sept’26, Indian Textiles exports registered a growth of 20.08% over the previous year while Apparel exports registered a growth of 3.43% during the same time.
- Cumulative Exports of Textiles and Apparel during Apr-Sept’26 registered a growth of 12.80% as compared to Apr-Sept’25.
Exports
(Values in Rs Crore)
| Particulars | Sept-25 | Sept-26 | % Change | Apr-Sept’25 | Apr-Sept’26 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Yarn/Fabs./made-ups, Handloom Products etc. | 8,219.37 | 10,728.07 | 30.52% | 50,097.02 | 60,123.79 | 20.01% |
| Man-made Yarn/Fabs./made-ups etc. | 3582.8 | 4307.22 | 20.22% | 20,754.80 | 23,806.94 | 14.71% |
| Jute Mfg. including Floor Covering | 260.34 | 265.42 | 1.95% | 1,640.88 | 1,561.41 | -4.84% |
| Carpet | 978.63 | 1267.35 | 29.50% | 6,339.25 | 7,265.59 | 14.61% |
| Handicrafts excl. handmade carpet | 1304.01 | 2018.13 | 54.76% | 7,364.02 | 10,743.26 | 45.89% |
| Textiles | 14,345.15 | 18,586.19 | 29.56% | 86,195.97 | 1,03,500.99 | 20.08% |
| Apparel | 8,810.04 | 10,824.63 | 22.87% | 67,001.66 | 69,300.59 | 3.43% |
| Textile and Apparel | 23,155.19 | 29,410.82 | 27.02% | 1,53,197.63 | 1,72,801.58 | 12.80% |
| All Commodities | 3,18,708.95 | 4,23,863.79 | 32.99% | 18,94,911.08 | 24,73,104.52 | 30.51% |
| % of T&A in Total Exports | 7.27% | 6.94% | 8.08% | 6.99% |
Imports
(Values in Rs Crore)
| Imports | Sept-25 | Sept-26 | % Change | Apr-Sept’25 | Apr-Sept’26 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Raw & Waste | 1,468.22 | 2,871.09 | 95.55% | 5,866.20 | 10,514.19 | 79.23% |
| Textile yarn fabric, made ups | 2,089.98 | 2,404.61 | 15.05% | 11,391.03 | 12,428.78 | 9.11% |
Source: PIB
