Most countries recorded an increase in textile and apparel exports during the first eight months of 2018. China's textile exports during the period increased marginally up by 1.2 per cent while its apparel exports declined by 1.06 per cent. Vietnam’s textile and apparel exports increased 24.47 per cent. Its apparel exports grew by 27 per cent, while fabric exports increased by 34.31 per cent. Yarn exports were up by around 4 percent

Pakistan’s exports of most of textile product categories in August exports recorded a robust growth of 25.55 per cent over July. Its raw cotton exports shot up by 165.37 per cent, cotton fabric exports went up by 40.47 per cent, knitwear exports were up by 34 per cent and made-ups exports increased by over 50 per cent.

Sri Lankan apparel exports in August were 6 per cent higher than in January. March recorded the highest exports at $465 million. While in April, at $323 million, Sri Lanka's apparel exports were the lowest. However, India's textile and apparel exports in July were 5.82 per cent lower than in January. Exports of woven apparel till July declined 19.43 per cent.

Turkey's textile and clothing exports also went down by 5 per cent in August 2018, compared to exports in January 2018. Export growth has fluctuated wildly during these eight months.