Exports of readymade garments exports rose 4.4% y-o-y in 1H2019, according to a Readymade Garments Export Council report (pdf). Exports during the first six months of the year amounted to USD 802 mn, compared to USD 768 mn a year earlier. Exports to the US rose by 19% y-o-y to USD 450 mn, while exports to Arab countries rose 24% y-o-y to USD 40 mn.