Strong growth in readymade garment exports in May

Export of Ready Made Garments (RMG) in May 2025 recorded a robust growth of 11 per cent in May 2025 to $1.5 billion from $1.3 billion in May 2024, said A Sakthivel, Vice Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC). This is another encouraging milestone in the export performance of RMG, he said in a statement. The cumulative RMG exports for April–May 2025–26 stood at $3 billion, a 13 per cent growth over the same period in the previous year, he said. This consistent upward trend reflects strong momentum in the sector and reinforces optimism for sustained growth in exports over the coming months and throughout the current fiscal year, he added. Sakthivel said that the continuous growth in the RMG is a source of new inspiration and motivation for exporters. He expressed confidence that the sector is well on its way to achieving the ₹50,000 crore export target set for the year, symbolising both opportunity and aspiration for the industry. His optimism comes in the backdrop of India signing the Free Trade Agreement with the UK and issues in the Bangladesh, which could help Indian companies. The bi-lateral trade agreement with the US will be concluded soon, exporters are hoping that it could be positive for them, he said.