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

Pakistan earns $17.88 billion from textile exports in FY2025

Knitwear, garments, and bedwear drive textile exports growth by 7.39%, but cotton products decline amid challenges in innovation and market diversification

Cotton arrivals plunge 32.64% in 2025-26 season, signaling challenges ahead

Sindh’s cotton production drops by 53%, while Punjab sees modest growth despite fewer arrivals

Pakistan’s cotton and yarn imports hit $4.24 billion, exceed domestic production

Textile industry cites tax-free imports, high domestic ginning taxes, and adverse weather as key factors behind rise in cotton and yarn imports

Pakistan’s textile exports fall 7.36% from FY22, despite 7.22% increase in FY25

Textile exports in FY25 reached $17.88 billion, showing a positive growth compared to FY24 but still lagging behind $19.3 billion recorded in FY22

Gul Ahmed profits dragged down by energy costs, declining US and UK sales

Company intends to spend the bulk of its free cash flow investing in increasing its own electricity generation

In Bonnie Doon acquisition, Interloop seeks move up the value chain

The acquisition of the European operations of an American brand are a logical extension of the company’s strength in sock manufacturing

Textile exports rise 7.37% to $16.36 billion in 11 months of FY2024-25

Knitwear exports increased by 14.46% to $4.56 billion, while bed wear exports surged 10.56% to $2.84 billion compared to last year

Interloop’s associate firm Textile Hub B.V acquires Bonnie Doon brand

Acquisition encompasses the global trademarks for the brand Bonnie Doon®, along with associated inventory and e-commerce infrastructure 

Janana De Malucho: A case study in struggling textile spinning mills

Competition from imported yarn from China and Vietnam, and rising energy costs, caused losses to increase five-fold

APTMA urges removal of yarn and fabric from export facilitation scheme to protect local textile sector

Proposal aims to restore competitiveness without violating IMF conditions

Textile industry warns of collapse amid tax distortions in export facilitation scheme

Tax imbalance fuels surge in imports, threatens local supply chains and millions of jobs

Textile exporters call for tariff revision to address industrial electricity billing discrepancies

Pakistan Textile Exporters Association seeks a more efficient tariff structure to incentivise higher-voltage connections and reduce system inefficiencies

FBR seals clothing brand’s outlets over Rs100 million tax evasion, suspects money laundering

Sowears’ operations under investigation for undeclared international business and illegal transactions

APTMA demands ban on yarn, cloth imports under Export Finance Scheme 

Over 120 textile mills shut down due to the removal of sales tax exemption on local supplies, APTMA urges government to reinstate EFS and support local textile sector