Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday held an extensive meeting with a high-level delegation representing Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector, comprising leading chambers, associations, exporters and industry stakeholders from across the country. The delegation presented a comprehensive set of proposals and recommendations for the Federal Budget 2026-27 aimed at strengthening the competitiveness, sustainability and long-term […]
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Textile exports increase 1.25% to $10.9bn during Jul-Jan 2025-26
Textile exports witnessed an increase of 1.25 percent during the first seven months of the fiscal year (2025-26) as compared to the same months of last year (2024-25). The overall textile exports from the country were recorded at $10.904 billion during July-January 2025-26 against the exports of $10.770 billion during July-January 2024-25, the latest data […]
In Nov, textile exports reached a new high
KARACHI: According to figures issued by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the country’s textile and garment exports increased by a record $1.74 billion in November 2021. Exports of textiles increased by 8% from October 2021 to October 2022. Exports of bed wear and towels increased by 9 percent and 28 percent, respectively, in the […]
PM briefed over boost in textile sector
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday was given a briefing on the textile sector in context of its improvement as a result of the steps taken by the government. The meeting was attended by PM’s Adviser on Trade and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood, Special Assistant on Political Affairs Malik Amir Dogar, and the Members […]
Refund claims of textile exporters to be settled next month: Razzaq Dawood
FAISALABAD: Abdul Razzaq Dawood, adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textiles and Investment, has assured that for immediate payment of refunds, DLTL refunds will also be transferred to auto system like customs rebate while new textile policy will be released by next month. Addressing the representatives of textile associations across the country during the […]
Pakistan’s textile demand reaches at its highest
The demand for Pakistan’s textile products has reached an all-time high, which has caused a demand-supply gap of approximately 700 million meters of cloth. The Faisalabad textile industry is facing the highest supply shortage in its history. The normal production capacity for the textile sector is 90 crore meters. However, despite the mills being operational […]
Future of textile exports
Textile industry contributes 57% percent of total export volumes and 8.5% of the GDP of Pakistan. Annual Export figure closed last fiscal year at$25 Billion out of which $13.53 Billion was from Textiles. According to Textile Policy 2014-2019, Textile exports to increase by double i.e. from $13 Billion to $26 Billion, which could have created […]