Textile industry warns of export slump, rising costs, and factory closures

Pakistan Textile Council highlights Q1 FY26 exports down 3.83% to $7.61bn; September exports fall 11.7% amid energy, taxation, and policy challenges

Pakistan’s textile sector faces mounting challenges despite reduced Indian presence in US market

High production costs, tariff issues, and flood damage hamper textile exporters’ ability to capitalize on India’s declining market share in the US

Sapphire to merge two of its listed textile companies

The textile giant is making the move at a time of considerable stress within its industry

Din Textile Mills to expand stitching unit capacity, project to be completed by Dec 2025

Board of Directors approves expansion to double production capacity with more stitching machines

Pakistan’s Artistic Milliners acquires majority stake in US-based Cone Denim

Acquisition expands Artistic Milliners’ global reach, while Pakistan-based operations remain independent; transaction set to close in Q1 2026

Federal government commits to flood relief and recovery efforts

Climate and agricultural emergencies declared to support affected populations

Govt finalising five-year textiles, apparel policy to boost exports

National Industrial Policy also in the works to enhance competitiveness and support long-term industrial growth

The arbitrage loop from hell

The landa bazaar is big business. Some new players might throw you for a loop

Textile exports surge by 32% to $1.68 billion in July 2025

Surge is attributed to higher demand from North America, coupled with the imposition of higher tariffs on competitors

Textile producers say govt halts RLNG arrears recovery after meeting with finance minister

Aurangzeb assures continued support to textile industry amid discussions on reforms and export growth

Pakistan Customs issues revised values for imported spun yarn

Polyester, viscose, acrylic yarn imports from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam to follow new tariff rates

Pakistan to introduce Digital Product Passport for textile exports, says commerce coordinator

Prime minister's coordinator discusses environmental sustainability, waste management, and enhancing supply chain transparency initiatives with Octans Digital

ADB discusses growth opportunities for Pakistan’s textile sector, seeks compliance with global standards

Country Director Emma Fan highlights ADB’s strategy and explores ways to boost textile exports and industry sustainability

Pakistan’s textile exports rise by 33.7% to $1.69 billion in July FY25-26

Significant increase in textile exports marks a notable year-on-year growth compared to last year’s figures

From textile seth to freelancer: the evolution of Bilal Fibres

The mill shut down a long time ago, but the sponsors of Bilal Fibres now want to move into the kind of services business that has recently taken off in Pakistan