Pakistan’s textile exports increased 2.94 per cent in April 2015 as against April 2014. Similarly, textile exports increased 4.6 per cent in April 2015 as against March 2015. Exports of textile group during the first 10 months of the year 2014-15 however, decreased by 1.21 per cent as compared to exports of the same period of last year.

Textile products that witnessed an increase in trade include cotton carded or combed export of which increased by 2.49 per cent. Exports of yarn other than cotton yarn increased by 5.40 per cent this year while exports of knitwear increased by 7.76 per cent. Exports of towels increased 3.2 per cent. Exports of tents, canvas and tarpaulin went up by 73.26 per cent from July to April 2013-14 to July to April 2014-15. Exports of readymade garments increased 9.14 per cent.

Raw cotton exports declined 26.22 per cent. Exports of cotton yarn decreased by 7.5 per cent while exports of cotton cloth decreased by 10.98 per cent. Exports of bed wear showed a negative growth of 1.13 per cent while exports of art, silk and synthetic textiles decreased by 12.02 per cent.