Pakistan's non-textile exports have witnessed a significant increase of 17.6 percent during the first four months of current financial year.

Due to efforts under the Special Investment Facilitation Council, the non-textile exports increased from 4.02 billion dollars to 4.73 billion dollars.

Extraordinary increase has been recorded in exports of jewellery and petroleum products from 100 to 530 percent.

Engineering sector exports including industrial machinery, transport equipment, auto parts and rubber tyres witnessed increase of 31 percent while cement exports increased to 12 percent.

The positive trend in exports reflects improved stature in the international markets.