The Textile and garments exports fell 2.1% during the last fiscal year in the country. (For representational purpose only.) File | Photo Credit: Reuters The country’s textiles and garment exports fell 2.2% to $35.8 billion in 2025-26 due to contraction in shipments of key segments such as cotton, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Saturday (April 25, 2026). In rupee terms too, the exports fell 2.1% during the last fiscal. GTRI said the declining pattern is visible across major segments — cotton textiles — (-3.9%), ready-made garments (- 1.4%), and carpets (- 5.3%). Only handicrafts grew slightly by 1.5% during the fiscal. Published – April 25, 2026 02:27 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation AAP to write to Rajya Sabha chairman for defected MPs’ disqualification Nearly two lakh vehicles in 15 minutes as school runs strain Cyberabad traffic beyond IT rush