Exports increase in November

ISLAMABAD: The Shebhaz Sharif government succeeded in increasing exports of all important sectors on an annual basis in November

After a ten percent increase last month, the export volume of textile and leather recorded the highest volume of $1.70 billion.

According to government sources, in November 2024, agro and food sector exports increased by 4 percent year-on-year basis, exports of other manufacturing products by 3 percent, while exports of metals and gems increased by 19 percent as chemicals, fertilizers and pharmaceutical exports increased by 13 percent.

Sources said that exports of textiles and leather in November was $1.70 billion, exports of agro and food sector were $800 million and exports of other manufacturing products were $20 million.

Last month, exports of metals and gems were $11 million and $51 million respectively, while the volume of exports of chemicals, fertilizers and pharma sector $347 million.