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Pakistan Textile Exports Rise 5.3 Percent Despite Growing Economic Pressures
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 15:44
Pakistan Textile Exports Rise 5.3 Percent Despite Growing Economic Pressures
- •Pakistan textile and clothing exports grew by 5.26 per cent year-on-year to $5.026 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27.
- •Exporters warn of a potential slowdown in the upcoming quarter due to surging production costs and regional trade disruptions.
- •Trade with Afghanistan has remained suspended since October 2025, while shipments to the Middle East have declined amid ongoing conflicts.
- •Readymade garment exports showed strong growth, increasing by 15.69 per cent in value and 17.38 per cent in volume.
- •The country's petroleum import bill also rose by 6.5 per cent to $4.02 billion during the same period, placing additional pressure on external accounts.
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Pakistan's textile and clothing exports increased by 5.26 per cent year-on-year to reach $5.026 billion during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, compared to $4.775 billion in the same period of the previous year.
The sector's competitiveness is being threatened by rising production costs, regional trade disruptions, suspended trade with Afghanistan since October 2025, and declining shipments to the Middle East due to ongoing regional conflicts.
Readymade garment exports showed strong growth, increasing by 15.69 per cent in value and 17.38 per cent in volume during the July-September period according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data.
