The growth of the textile sector was influenced by higher shipments of cotton polo shirts (110 per cent), knitted cotton shirts (16.1 per cent), polo shirts and knitted T-shirts made of other textile materials (98.5 per cent).

Exports of knitted cotton (134.2 per cent), knitted cotton nightgowns and pajamas (22.1 per cent), cotton sweaters (114.4 per cent) and fine combed or combed alpaca or llama hair (103.7 per cent) also grew in the month of August, the INEI said in a press release.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)