With increase in demand from global markets, Sri Lanka is now producing more of handloom and batik textile products. The amalgamation of traditional designs blended with contemporary trends in modern material woven in new processing techniques, has made export quality handlooms access competitive foreign markets. Sri Lanka exports curtains, table linen, bed linen, kitchen linen, upholstery and dress fabric and other products to foreign markets. These products are exported to countries like Italy, Germany, France, UK, Norway, Netherlands, Maldives and Thailand. There are about 900 private handloom manufacturers inclusive of small, medium and large-scale are operating in the country.
