COLOMBO, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's apparel exports recorded a modest year-on-year increase in September, supported by stronger sales to the European Union (EU) and other markets, the Joint Apparel Association Forum said on Friday.

Exports in September totaled 403.01 million U.S. dollars, up 1.58 percent from a year earlier.

Exports to the United States and Britain dropped 4.71 percent and 15.06 percent, respectively, while shipments to the EU rose 10.75 percent, and exports to other destinations increased 19.49 percent.

From January to September, total apparel exports reached 3.8 billion dollars, marking a 6.83 percent rise compared with the same period in 2024. ■