In 2024–2025, Tamil Nadu continued to be the nation’s leading exporter of textile products, expanding its advantage over Gujarat, which came in second.
In 2024–2025, Tamil Nadu accounted for US $ 7.99 billion, or 26.71 per cent, of India’s US $ 36.61 billion in textile exports. The state, on the other hand, provided US $ 7.15 billion (20.78 per cent) of India’s US $ 34.43 billion in textile exports in 2023–2024, according to data from the Center’s Niryat portal.
In 2024–2025, Tamil Nadu’s lead over Gujarat, the second-largest exporter, grew to 7.88 basis points from 5.42 basis points the year before. With US $ 3.83 billion (12.84 per cent) in exports in 2024–2025, Maharashtra came in a far third.
According to the data, readymade clothing made up US $ 15.99 billion of all textile exports, with cotton yarn, fabrics, and handloom products coming in second with US $ 12.06 billion, and man-made yarns, fabrics, and makeup coming in third with US $ 4.87 billion. The remaining amount was used to produce carpet, jute, and handicrafts.
