July textile exports grow 33.7pc to $1.69bn YoY
According to All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), textile exports were $ 1.47 billion in July 2021-22, $ 1.48 billion 2022-23, $ 1.31 billion 2023-24 and $ 1.27 billion in July 2024-25.
Pakistan textile exports were recorded at $ 19.30 billion in FY 22, $ 16.51 billion in FY 23, $ 16.68 billion 24, $ 16.68 billion in FY 25.
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