Textile exports from Pakistan in October 2015 fell 0.17 per cent compared to September 2015. Total exports during the July-October period fell 13.48 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.

In October, cotton exports clothes rose 3.60 per cent in value over September 2015 but recorded a downfall of 0.14 per cent as against October 2014. Knitwear exports plunged 6.55 per cent in value over September this year and against 7.98 per cent in the corresponding period last year. Exports of readymade garments from Pakistan registered an increase of 13.01 per cent in value over September this year and 1.32 per cent in October last year.

On the other hand in the month of October, bed wear witnessed a dip of 5.46 per cent in value over September this year and 7.39 per cent against October last year. Similarly in October 2015 towels noted a 15.40 per cent dip in value over the ninth month of the year and 16.76 per cent against October last year. However export of cotton yarn in October this year registered an increase of 0.03 per cent in value over September this year and 27.58 per cent over October last year.

Imports into Pakistan increased 12.65 per cent in October 2015 compared to September 2015 but recorded a plunge of 7.41 per cent as compared to October 2014.