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Pakistan's textile & apparel exports decline 3% in July

03 Sep '24

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Pakistan's textile & apparel exports decline 3% in July

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In July 2024, Pakistan's textile and apparel exports fell by ***.*% to $***** million, continuing a downward trend.
The textile sector contributed **.*% to total exports, down from **.*% in the same month last fiscal.
While exports of non-knit readymade garments increased, other categories like knitwear and cotton yarn saw declines.

The textile sector continued to face economic challenges, except for a few months of slightly better demand. The sector contributed **.** per cent to Pakistan&#**;s overall exports of $*.*** billion in July ****. This represents a decline from its **.** per cent share in the same month of the ****-** fiscal.

In terms of categories, knitwear exports decreased by *.** per cent year-on-year to $***.** million, while exports of non-knit readymade garments increased by *.** per cent to $***.** million. Cotton yarn exports decreased by **.** per cent to $**.** million, whereas cotton fabric exports fell by *.** per cent to $***.** million. Bedwear exports eased by *.** per cent to $***.** million.