Pakistan’s textile exports rose by 7.37% during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year (July–May), reaching $16,365.33 million, compared to $15,241.48 million in the same period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
Several key textile commodities showed notable growth. Knitwear exports increased by 14.46%, rising to $4,555.35 million from $3,980.00 million, while bed wear exports surged 10.56%, totaling $2,839.51 million compared to $2,568.19 million last year. Ready-made garments experienced one of the highest growth rates at 16.35%, reaching $3,768.43 million, up from $3,238.82 million.
Other textile categories also recorded positive trends. Towel exports grew by 2.84% to $995.42 million, and tents, canvas, and tarpaulin exports rose 9.58%, amounting to $177.77 million. Exports of art silk and synthetic textiles increased by 8.90% to $365.71 million, while made-up articles (excluding towels and bed wear) saw a growth of 8.78%, totaling $713.27 million.
Despite the overall increase, some textile commodities saw negative growth. Raw cotton exports dropped sharply by 98.45% to just $0.87 million, compared to $56.09 million last year. Cotton yarn exports also fell significantly, down 32.04% to $618.54 million from $910.19 million, while cotton carded or combed exports decreased by 99.28%, declining to $0.006 million from $0.84 million. Cotton cloth exports registered a slight dip of 2.27%, totaling $1,686.31 million compared to $1,730.83 million, and exports of yarn other than cotton dropped by 0.65% to $30.68 million.
On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, Pakistan’s textile exports in May 2025 decreased by 1.75%, standing at $1,530.93 million compared to $1,558.24 million in May 2024. However, on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, the sector showed a strong rebound, with exports rising 25.42% from $1,220.66 million in April 2025.
These figures reflect the textile industry’s resilience and continued importance in driving Pakistan’s export economy, especially through high-performing value-added segments.
