7.58 percent decline in textile exports

ISLAMABAD (April 22, 2009): Exports of textile products declined by 7.58 percent during July-March period of current fiscal year to $7.193 billion as compared to $7.7883 billion of the same period of last year, according to Federal Bureau of Statistics. Figures released here on Tuesday showed a staggering decline of over 22 percent in export of textile products in March over the same month of last year as a result of negative growth in all sub-sectors.