Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka's apparel and textile exports recorded their strongest monthly performance of the year in May 2026, rising 7.96 percent year-on-year to US$394.14 million, driven largely by a sharp recovery in demand from the United States.

According to industry data, exports to the US climbed 15.36 percent to US$149.96 million during the month, underscoring renewed buyer confidence in Sri Lankan apparel despite mounting trade uncertainties. Shipments to markets outside the industry's three traditional destinations also posted robust growth, increasing 14.61 percent to US$70.67 million. Exports to the United Kingdom edged up 0.87 percent, while shipments to the European Union slipped marginally by 0.3 percent to US$121.35 ...