Sri Lanka's apparel industry has posted its strongest ever export earnings through the first eight months of a year at the end of August 2022, the Sri Lankan Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA) has announced.
Export earnings for 2022 stand at $3,850 million registering an increase of 20.24% over the $3,202 million earned during the first eight months of 2021.
The month of August was the third straight month where apparel exports exceeded the $500 million mark with export earnings of $534.85 million earned during the month.
This number translates to a 19% higher earning when compared to August 2021.
