Category-wise, exports of knitted and crocheted clothing and accessories (HS chapter 61) earned $8.093 billion during the eleven-month period, showing a decline of 0.8 per cent, as against exports of $8.158 billion during the same period of 2016.
Exports of non-knitted apparel and accessories (HS chapter 62) were valued at $5.463 billion, up 0.1 per cent from $5.456 billion exports made in the comparable period of 2016.
Meanwhile, exports of carpets, mats and tapestries (HS chapter 57) were up 12.4 per cent to $1.962 billion during the period under review, while exports of cotton, cotton yarn and cotton textiles (HS chapter 52), decreased by 1.1 per cent year-on-year to $1.571 billion. (RKS)
Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India