Pakistan’s textile exports slipped 0.85% year-on-year during April to US$1.13bn – but the country saw a 14.74% surge in ready-made garment exports during the month to US$231.3m.

Raw cotton exports were 281% higher year on year at US$2.8m. But cotton yarn exports fell 18.66% to $105m, while cotton cloth shipments fell 7.65% to $178m. Knitwear exports rose 4.52% to $242m.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Industry experts cited by the local Daily Times Pakistan publication blamed the poor yarn sales on a decline in yarn demand from China.

For the July-April period, textile exports were 0.02% lower at US$11.1bn. 

During the first ten months of fiscal 2018-2019, ready-made garments showed positive growth being 3.21% higher year on year to US$2.2bn. Raw cotton exports for the period fell 67% to US$18.5m, while cotton yarn exports fell 15% to $941.3m. Cotton cloth shipments were 2.7% lower year on year at $1.17bn and knitwear exports were up 8.76% to $2.39bn.

See Also:

Textiles and apparel contribute nearly 70% to Pakistan’s total export earnings. According to an overview of the country on the re:source by just-style strategic sourcing tool, Pakistan is the world’s fourth-largest cotton producer, one of the world’s largest cotton users, and the sixth largest textile exporter.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

The country’s current Textile Policy, which runs from 2015-2019, aims to double textile and clothing exports to US$26bn in 2019. Pakistan benefits from zero duty on exports to the EU under the GSP+ scheme – although business is hampered by safety/security issues and the sector faces mounting pressure from Asian competitors.