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PAKISTAN: A LEADING TEXTILE & GARMENT INDUSTRY OF THE REGION
Pakistan textile & garment industry is experiencing tremendous growth with significant contribution to the industrial production and foreign exchange earnings. The trade policy trends of Pakistan’s textile & garment industry have been consistent and offer a broad spectrum of business opportunities both in public and private sectors.
INDUSTRY KEY FACTS & FIGURES
Global Rankings:
- 4th Largest Cotton Producer
- 3rd Largest Cotton Consumer
- 9th Largest Textile & Garment Exporter
Registered textile & garment companies |
4,654 |
Growth in Textile & Garment Exports |
30.38% |
Textile & Garment Exports |
US$ 13.25 Billion (2010-11) approx. |
Total textile machinery imports |
US$ 450.58 Million (Jan-Dec 2010) |
FDI |
US$ 24.6 Million (2010-11) approx. |
IMPORTS OF TEXTILE MACHINERY & PARTS (Jan-Dec 2010) |
Sectors |
US$ Million |
Spinning |
167.65 |
Weaving |
97.81 |
Knitting |
29.32 |
Finishing |
78.89 |
Embroidery |
46.78 |
Garment |
29.04 |
Non-Woven |
1.08 |
HIGH EXPORT POTENTIAL MARKETS
SPINNING • |
Pakistan has attained 7.6% spinning capacity in the Asian region.
Contribution to global production: 5%
Manufacturing Units (521):
- Composite: 50
- Spinning: 471
Units Size:
- 11.266 Million Spindles
- 196 Thousand Rotors
Production:
- Cotton Yarn: 2.89 Million Tones (2009-10)
- Synthetic Fiber: 640,000 Tons per annum
- Filament Yarn: 60,337 Tons per annum
- Jute: 85,543 Tons (2010-11) approx.
Exports:
- Cotton Yarn: US$ 2.02 Billion
- Yarn other than Cotton: US$ 46.15 Million (2010-11) approx.
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WEAVING • |
Manufacturing Units (1450):
- Cloth: 650
- Terry Towel: 800
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Units Size:
- Cloth:
- Shuttle Less Looms (27,900)
- Power Looms (360,000)
- Terry Towel:
- Shuttle Less Looms (700)
- Conventional Looms (10,000)
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- Canvas:
- Looms (2000)
- Industrial Looms (300,000)
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Production:
- Cloth: Over 1 Billion Sq.Meters (2010-11) approx.
- Canvas: Over 100 Million Sq. Meters
Exports:
- Fabric: US$ 2.36 Billion (2010-11) approx.
- Towel: US$ 773 Million (2010-11) approx.
- Tents & Canvas: 39 Million (2010-11) approx.
- Bedwear: US$ 2.07 Billion (2010-11) approx.
- Synthetic & Art Silk: US$ 591 Million (2010-11) approx.
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KNITTING • |
Manufacturing Units (1200):
Units Size:
- 18,000 Knitting Machines
- 10,000 Flat Knitting Machines
- 12,000 Circular Knitting Machines
Exports:
Knitwear/Hosiery: US$ 2.3 Billion (2010-11) approx. |
READYMADE GARMENTS • |
Manufacturing Units (5800):
- Industrial: 800
- Domestic: 5000
Units Size:
- Industrial Sewing Machines: 160,000
- Domestic Sewing Machines: 450,000
Exports:
- Readymade Garments: US$ 1.7 Billion (2010-11) approx.
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OTHER EXPORT •
- Raw Cotton: US$ 314.8 Million (2010-11) approx
- Cotton Carded or Combed: US$ 27.12 Million (2010-11) approx
- Other Textile Products/Material: US$ 330.4 Million (2010-11) approx
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