Sri Lankan apparel exports post modest growth despite US and UK declines

Apparel exports rose 1.58% from September 2024 to a little over $403m, despite a downturn in shipments to the US and the UK. However, this was lower than August 2025, when apparel exports reached $479.14m. This is consistent with the historical pattern of September exports generally being below August’s. Exports to the US and UK fell 4.71% and 15.06%, respectively. Those declines were more than offset by a 10.75% rise to the EU and a 19.49% increase to other markets. In terms of broader industry growth ...