08.10.2018 

Textile and clothing production in Tajikistan for the eight months of this year increased by almost 30%.

 According to the Ministry of Energy and Industry of the country, the amount of textile and clothing products during this period amounted to more than 844.5 million somoni (more than $ 89.6 million).

In the textile and clothing industry, the industrial production index increased by 29.1% due to the increase in the output of cotton fiber, fabric, carpets and carpet products, and hosiery.

According to the Statistics Agency of the country, for this period, the amount of textile exports amounted to more than $ 149.6 million, which is $ 71.6 million, or 92% more than the same period last year. Of the total exports, over $ 106.9 million is accounted for by exports of cotton fiber.

In light industry, an increase in food production is also observed - by 2.3% due to an increase in the production of flour, meat, sausages, canning products and so on.

During this period, food production amounted to more than 2.7 billion somoni.

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