The exports in textile and clothing increased by 8.13 per cent during first 10 months of current fiscal year, as compared to same period of last year.

According to the latest data collected by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the textile group's exports of Pakistan jumped to 11.13 billion during July to April 2017-18, against the exports worth of $10.3 billion during July to January 2016-17.

The products that contributed in positive growth in external trade include raw cotton, knitwear, yarn, bed wear exports, towels, readymade garments, silk and synthetic textile.