Islamabad – August 7, 2025:
Pakistan’s textile sector kicked off the fiscal year on a strong note, recording a remarkable 33.7% surge in exports during July FY 2025-26. According to figures shared by the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), exports reached $1.69 billion, a substantial increase from $1.27 billion in July of the previous fiscal year.
This performance marks one of the strongest year-on-year jumps in recent history for the country’s textile industry. For context, textile exports stood at $1.47 billion in July 2021-22, $1.48 billion in 2022-23, and $1.31 billion in 2023-24, showing that this year’s number not only breaks a declining trend but also signals a potential rebound for the sector.
In FY 2024-25, total textile exports had grown 7.39%, closing at $17.89 billion, up from $16.66 billion in FY 2023-24. Key drivers behind this growth included significant increases in knitwear and bed wear exports. Knitwear alone brought in $5.01 billion—a 13.68% jump—while bed wear exports rose 11.07% to $3.11 billion.
Other segments also showed consistent performance. Towel exports climbed to 226,335 metric tons, valued at $1.082 billion, a modest 2.61% increase compared to the previous year. Similarly, ready-made garments posted a robust growth of 15.85%, with over 80 million dozens exported, fetching $4.13 billion, up from $3.56 billion a year earlier.
Meanwhile, the export of art silk and synthetic textiles rose 8.80%, totaling 83,918 metric tons worth $399.52 million, up from $367.20 million the previous year.
Additional gains were observed in niche categories. Exports of tents, canvas, and tarpaulins increased 6.21% to $124.87 million, while non-cotton yarn shipments rose 4.75% to reach $34.04 million.
The overall picture points toward a resurgence in Pakistan’s textile sector, with industry experts hopeful that this momentum can be sustained throughout FY 2025-26. While global demand patterns and economic pressures remain key variables, the July figures offer a positive start—and perhaps a turning point—for one of Pakistan’s most vital export engines.
