Pakistan’s total textile exports increased by 8.1% year-on-year (YoY) to $1.59 billion in September 2025, compared to $1.47 billion in the same month last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, textile exports rose 13.38% compared to $1.4 billion in August 2025.
Cumulatively, during the first quarter of FY26 (July–September), textile exports grew 7.31% YoY to $4.57 billion from $4.26 billion in the corresponding period of FY25.
Overall exports under the Balance of Payments (BOP) recorded at $2.63 billion in September 2025, showing a 0.53% YoY increase and a 5.37% MoM rise.
The textile group remained Pakistan’s top export contributor, accounting for 60.46% of total exports. Key performing categories included knitwear at $452.32 million (up 19.7%), readymade garments at $356.31 million (up 2.11%), and bedwear at $291.49 million (up 14.06%).
The food group was the second-largest export segment, though its value declined 24.45% YoY to $369.68 million in September 2025. On a monthly basis, food exports increased 6.74% MoM.
Rice remained the top food export, earning $120.31 million — up 39.45% YoY and 4.75% MoM. However, exports of oil seeds, nuts, and kernels dropped sharply by 70.22% YoY to $14.28 million.
Other sectors showed modest growth: surgical goods and medical instruments increased 3.38% YoY to $39.71 million, leather manufacturers rose 7% to $59.95 million, and sports goods exports climbed 18.81% YoY to $38.59 million.
Exports of chemical and pharmaceutical products fell 21.31% YoY to $102.89 million, while petroleum group exports declined 21.67% YoY to $55.67 million, representing 2.12% of Pakistan’s total export basket.
