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Pakistan's textile & apparel exports up 5% to $2.9 bn in July-Aug

The sector contributed **.** per cent to Pakistan&#**;s total exports of $*.*** billion in July-August ****, a decline from its **.** per cent share in the same period of the ****-** fiscal.

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