Data from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) says knit and woven garments accounted for nearly 60% of world textile exports in 2025.
The August 2026 issue of the ICAC’s The Textiles Observer details that world textile exports rose from $560 billion in 2006 to $914 billion in 2025. Knit garment exports nearly doubled to $289.1 billion while woven garments increased to $257.7 billion.
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