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India-UK FTA Set To Unlock New Growth Era For Textile and Apparel Exports From July 15

• By  Textile Excellence
• June 19, 2026

India’s textile and apparel industry is poised for a major boost as the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) officially comes into force on July 15, 2026. The landmark trade pact will grant zero duty access to nearly 99% of Indian exports entering the UK market, creating a significant competitive advantage for textile, apparel, footwear, leather and home textile manufacturers.

Industry leaders expect the agreement to help Indian textile exporters double their market share in the UK from around 6% to nearly 12% over the next three to five years. The deal places India on equal footing with competing sourcing destinations such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, Türkiye and Vietnam.

The agreement is also expected to accelerate investments, strengthen supply chain partnerships and support higher exports from India's textile sector, which contributes nearly 2.3% to the country's GDP and accounts for around 11% of merchandise exports. Industry stakeholders see the FTA as a pivotal step toward achieving India's ambitious US$ 100 billion textile export target by 2030.