INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
PAKISTAN: HOME OF A RESILIENT AND PROGRESSIVE TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Pakistan , the world's fourth largest producer and the third largest consumer of cotton, has 7.6% of spinning capacity in the Asian region and 5% share of the cotton yarn produced globally. The synergy of quality cotton and latest textile technology has leveraged the successful development of local textile industry in Pakistan.
The textile industry contributes over 50% to the country's total exports with textile exports worth US$ 7.21 billion and garment exports worth US$ 3.25 billion in 2008 (Jan-Dec), thereby successfully maintaining its current export volume.
Pakistan's textile industry contributes nearly 8.5% to GDP while employing 39% of the total manufacturing workforce. The industry is undertaking consistent efforts to manufacture high quality products to consolidate its position in the export markets.
PAKISTAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE |
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Production of Cotton Yarn |
2.89 Million kgs. (Jan-Dec 2008) |
Production of Cotton Cloth |
8.94 Million sqm. (Jan-Dec 2008) |
Textile Exports |
US$ 7.21 Billion (Jan-Dec 2008) |
Garment Exports |
US$ 3.25 Billion (Jan-Dec 2008) |
Share of Textile in Exports |
53% of Total Exports |
Investment |
US$ 7 Billion over the past 6 years |
Manufacturing |
46 % of Total Manufacturing |
Employment |
39% of Manufacturing Labour Force |
Technology |
Medium to High |
Foreign Direct Investment |
US$ 39.1 Million (Jan-Dec 2008) |
Textile Machinery Imports |
US$ 443 million (Jan-Dec 2008) approx. |
STRUCTURE OF INDUSTRY |
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SECTOR |
NO. OF UNITS |
SIZE |
Ginning |
1221 |
5488 Saws |
Spinning |
521 |
11.266 million Spindles |
Composite |
50 |
7899 Looms |
Weaving |
150 |
27,900 Shuttle less Looms |
Finishing |
750 |
4600 million sqm. |
Garment |
800 |
160,000 Industrial Sewing Machines |
Terry towels |
800 |
700 Shuttle Less Looms |
Knitwear |
1200 |
18000 Knitting Machines |
Canvas |
|
2000 Looms |
MAJOR MACHINERY IMPORTS - 2008 (Jan-Dec) |
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Machinery |
MILLION (US$) |
Spinning |
153.99 |
Weaving |
68.17 |
Knitting |
45.94 |
Finishing |
21.21 |
Auxiliary machines and other parts for spinning, weaving and knitting |
6.55 |
Non-Woven |
2.76 |
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