Sri Lankan garment exports reach $2.2 bn in H1 2026

Sri Lanka’s garment exports fell 5.8 per cent to $2,264.1 million in January-June 2026, from $2,403.3 million a year earlier.
Textile exports also declined 5.8 per cent to $134.0 million, while other manufactured textile articles dropped 12.4 per cent to $52.9 million.
The sector still made up 45.18 per cent of industrial exports, keeping apparel central to sourcing exposure.