Pakistan’s exports of textile products grew 12.8 per cent year on year.The value of total textile sector exports grew 7.18 per cent in July-January 2018 versus the corresponding period of last year.

The textile industry in Pakistan is the largest manufacturing industry in the country.

For years, the sector has been the country’s backbone as it provides employment and export revenues. The sector contributes 57 per cent to the country’s exports, 8.5 per cent to GDP and is the second largest employment sector in Pakistan.

Pakistan is the eighth largest exporter of textile commodities in Asia. Between 1947 and 2000, the number of textile mills in Pakistan increased from 3 to 600. In the same time spindles increased from 1,77,000 to 805 million.

Cotton spinning is perhaps the most important segment in the Pakistan textile industry with 521 units installed and operational.

Synthetic fibers prepared with nylon, polyester, acrylic, and polyolefin dominate the market.

Three types of filament yarn are also produced in Pakistan. These are acetate rayon yarn, polyester filament yarn, and nylon filament yarn.

Textile products manufactured from wool are also famous across the country and they include woolen yarn, acrylic yarn, fabrics, shawls, blankets, and carpets.