Pakistan’s exports of men’s and women’s apparel to China have risen by approximately 5%, totaling over $18.03 million in the first seven months of 2024, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
Ghulam Qadir, the Commercial Counsellor at the Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, highlighted the growing demand for Pakistani apparel in China. He attributed this positive trend to the superior quality and competitive pricing of the products. Qadir also pointed out Pakistan’s strategic advantage in land trade with China and the zero-tariff benefits under the China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA).
In the first seven months of 2024, Pakistan exported $13.10 million worth of men’s clothing to China, while women’s apparel exports amounted to $4.93 million. These figures represent an increase compared to the same period last year, where men’s clothing exports were $12.65 million, and women’s apparel exports were $4.66 million.
Qadir further elaborated that Pakistani men’s clothing exports to China totaled $28.66 million in 2023, $28.65 million in 2022, and $21.62 million in 2021, with a 6% growth in men’s apparel exports this year. Additionally, women’s or girls’ trousers, classified under community code 62046200, contributed around $3 million in the first seven months of 2024.
He also announced that a significant Pakistani textile delegation would participate in the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE 2024), including a fashion show featuring Pakistani models. Furthermore, a large Chinese delegation is expected to attend “Texpo,” a premier textile and leather exhibition organized by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in Karachi this October.
These events offer an excellent platform for buyers to directly engage with high-quality bilateral products, strengthening trade relations between Pakistan and China.
