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Garment exports post 5.2% growth in June, led by EU and UK surge

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August 04, 2025

Sri Lanka’s garment exports increased 5.2% year over year in June 2025, hitting US $ 439.39 million from US § 417.71 million in June 2024, said a report published by the Apparel Sources yesterday.

It said: The expansion is credited by the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) to strong results in the UK and the EU.

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