Textile exports from Pakistan surged by 13.02 per cent in November 2014 as compared to the corresponding period of last year. Cotton yarn witnessed positive growth of 31.49 per cent in November 2014 over the same month of last year. The country’s knitwear exports saw a positive growth of 16.53 per cent and that of bed wear was up 8.96 per cent. Made-up articles surged 15.08 per cent and towel exports were up 9.05 per cent.

Exports of tents, canvas and tarpaulin from the country were up 98.75 per cent. A growth of 19.19 per cent was recorded in the exports of readymade garments. Other textile material witnessed a 11.62 per cent growth. A growth of 1.77 per cent in exports of cotton cloth was recorded. A growth of 683.41 per cent was recorded in the export of yarn other than cotton yarn.

However, exports of raw cotton yarn, cotton carded or combed and art, silk and synthetic textiles fell by 22.86 per cent, 86.84 per cent and 11.19 per cent.