ISLAMABAD, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's textile exports fell 7.3 percent year-on-year to 1.52 billion U.S. dollars in August, official data showed Wednesday.
Figures pointed to a broad-based decline across key categories as the country's largest export sector continued to grapple with soft global demand, high input costs and energy shortages.
Knitwear exports stood at 445.7 million dollars in August, down 3.7 percent from a year earlier and 13.2 percent from July. Readymade garments fell 9.6 percent to 328.1 million dollars, while bedwear declined 7.3 percent to 269.1 million dollars.
Exports of cotton cloth dropped 13.7 percent to 157.5 million dollars, and towel exports slid 15.4 percent to 85.2 million dollars.
By contrast, cotton yarn shipments showed resilience, rising 15.1 percent to 63.1 million dollars in August. ■
