ISLAMABAD: Fruits exports during first ten months of FY 2020-21 grew by 1.15 per cent as compared to the exports of the corresponding period of last year.

During the period from July-April 20-21, Fruits worth US $ 393,216 thousand exported as compared to worth US $ 388,733 thousand of same period of last year.

According to the data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the exports of Vegetables increased by 1.51 per cent, worth US $ 277,507 thousand were exported as compared to the exports of US $ 273,383 thousand of same period of last year.

Meanwhile, Spices increased by 4.40 per cent, worth US $ 77,111 thousand were also exported in current financial year as compared to the exports of valuing US $ 73,793 thousand of same period of last year.

During the period under view, the exports of All other Food items increased by 8.61 per cent, worth US $ 475,893 thousand were exported as compared to the exports of US $ 438,157 thousand of same period of last year.