Export of artificial jewellery plunges 16.8pc in FY19

ISLAMABAD: The exports of artificial jewellery from the country witnessed a decrease of 16.86pc during the financial year 2018-19, as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

The artificial jewellery exports from the country during July-June 2018-19 were recorded at $4.911 million, as against the exports of $5.907 million during July-June 2017-18, according to the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

However, on a year-on-year basis, the artificial Jewellery exports from the country witnessed an increase of 419.44pc during June 2019, as compared to the same month of last year.

The artificial Jewellery exports from the country during June 2019 were recorded at $0.187 million, as against the exports of $0.036 million in June 2018.

On a month-on-month basis, the exports of artificial Jewellery declined by 59.96pc during June 2019 when compared to the exports of $0.467 million in May 2019.

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