ISLAMABAD (APP) - Exports during July-January, 2008-2009 totalled Rs.837,430 million as against Rs.617,129 million during the corresponding period of last year, showing an increase of 35.70 percent. Exports from Pakistan during January, 2009 amounted to Rs.107,609 million as against Rs.103,468 million in December, 2008 and Rs.91,320 million during January, 2008 showing an increase of 4 percent over December, 2008 and of 17.84 percent over January, 2008, according to Federal Bureau of Statistics data.. Main commodities of exports during January, 2009 were Bedwear (Rs.11,104 million), Knitwear (Rs.11,039 million), Cotton cloth (Rs.9,812 million), Readymade garments (Rs.8,341 million), Cotton yarn (Rs.6,131 million), Rice others (Rs.5,701 million), Rice basmati (Rs.4,183 million), Towels (Rs.3,997 million), Made up articles (excl towels, bedwear) (Rs.3,573 million) and Cement (Rs.3,080 million). Imports during July-January, 2008-2009 totalled Rs.1,665,093 million as against Rs.1,249,566 million during the corresponding period of last year showing an increase of 33.25 percent. Imports into Pakistan during January, 2009 amounted to Rs.199,965 million as against Rs.167,864 million in December, 2008 and Rs.220,097 million during January, 2008 showing an increase of 19.12 percent over December, 2008 but a decrease of 9.15 percent over January, 2008. Main commodities of imports during January, 2009 were Petroleum products (Rs.23,476 million), Petroleum crude (Rs.20,474 million), Power generating machinery (Rs.10,931 million), Iron & steel (Rs.10,106 million), Plastic materials (Rs.7,425 million), Palm oil (Rs.7,314 million), Electrical machinery and apparatus (Rs.6,239 million), Other apparatus (Telecom) Rs.5,193 million),Iron and Steel Scrap ( Rs.4,864 million) and Aircrafts, ships & boats (Rs.4,481 million).