Sri Lanka is already the World 3rd LARGEST Dyes & Chemicals importer and yet there is a high change that the nation imports will increase even more! This is because the country apparel sector is targeting exports worth $8 billion by 2025 through increased investment in local supply chains. The apparel manufacturing sector of Sri Lanka is currently the country leading export industry, accounting for approximately 44 percent of total exports, and providing about 33 percent of the manufacturing employment in the country.