In February ****, textile and apparel exports dipped *.** per cent year on year (YoY) to $*.*** billion from $*.*** billion in the same month of the last year. According to an analysis by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), textile exports slipped *.** per cent to $*.*** billion in February, while apparel exports declined *.** per cent to $*.*** billion.
Category-wise, exports of cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups and handloom products fell *.** per cent to $***.** million. Man-made fibre-based exports eased *.** per cent to $***.** million. Carpet exports dropped *.** per cent, while handicrafts excluding carpets rose **.** per cent, according to the latest trade data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
