ISLAMABAD: Exports of non-textile products grew by a paltry 2.38 per cent to $9.89 billion in the first eight months of FY25 against $9.66bn a year ago, primarily driven by a high demand for value-added products.

The primary catalyst for non-textile product exports has been a select group of value-added items, such as leather, footwear, and engineering products during the first eight months of FY25 compared to last year, according to data compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.

In FY24, exports of non-textile products surged 24.95pc to $14.02bn compared to $11.22bn in the preceding year.

Non-textile exports are showing robust growth in the current fiscal year, maintaining the momentum........

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