India forgoing up to $7B in apparel exports on supply-chain gaps, study finds
A Vector Consulting study pegs missed apparel exports at $3-7B, citing low sewing efficiency (58-70%), weak on-time delivery (60-80%) and 35-45% of fabric exported rather than converted to garments. Better synchronisation could lift exports to $19-23B from $16B; the India-UK FTA alone could add $1B.
Study finds India losing $3-7B in apparel exports due to supply-chain coordination gaps, low sewing efficiency and fabric being exported rather than converted to garments. India-UK FTA could add $1B; better synchronisation could lift exports to $19-23B.
Why this matters
The study quantifies structural inefficiencies holding back India's apparel exports, spotlighting sewing efficiency, delivery reliability and fabric-to-garment conversion as levers alongside the India-UK FTA.
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