The Central Bank says that textile and garment exports rebounded by 8.5%, year-on-year. It recorded US $324 million in September, 2009 which is the highest earnings by the sector during the year. Sri Lanka exports were showing a steady month on month rise with a recovery seen in the key apparel sector.

The Central Bank further says that food and beverages and other industrial exports were also improving. Tea exports had grown 2.8% in September from a year earlier. The average export price had reached US $4.34 a kilo in 2009. According to the Central Bank total exports in September were US $710 million, and had been growing from April.