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India home textile exports inch up in 2025, still below COVID peak

The US continued to dominate India’s home textile export basket, accounting for over ** per cent of total shipments at $*.*** billion. Other key destinations included the UK ($***.* million), Germany ($***.* million), Australia ($***.* million) and the UAE ($***.* million), highlighting India’s continued dependence on mature Western markets, according to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/" target="_blank">sourcing intelligence tool TexPro. This concentration leaves exporters exposed to demand fluctuations in these regions.

Floor coverings remained the largest product segment, generating $*.*** billion and contributing just over ** per cent of exports, supported by steady renovation and housing-related demand. Bed linen followed at $*.*** billion, while bathroom and kitchen textiles reached $*.*** billion. Sacks and bags accounted for $***.* million, and furnishing articles stood at $***.* million in the first nine months of the current year.