Textile Exports Rise 10% in March 2025
Staff Report
Islamabad: Pakistan Textile exports clocked in at US$1.4bn in Mar 2025, up 10% YoY and 1% MoM. This is the 8th consecutive month a YoY rise in textile exports was seen which shows positive trajectory for textile in FY25.
The 10% YoY increase was mainly driven by a 13% YoY growth in the Value-Added Segment. On a MoM basis, both Basic Textiles and the Value-Added Segment recorded a 1% rise.
In PKR terms, Pakistan Textile exports clocked in at Rs401bn, up 11% YoY and 1% MoM. The Value-Added Segment recorded a 13% YoY and 1% MoM increase. The segment has been a focus for both the government and companies, contributing to the recent growth.
According to the Federal Minister, significantly more emphasis and improvement are required to make it competitive in the international market.textile exports by country
Under Value-added segment, Bed Wear was the main contributor to the YoY growth. Bed Wear was up 19% YoY and 2% MoM to US$256mn during Mar 2025. While Knitwear/Readymade Garments/Towels posted YoY changes of +15%/+12%/-4% and MoM changes of +6%/-2%/-8%, reaching US$386/321/89mn respectively.
Basic textiles witnessed decline of 2% YoY while up 1% MoM to US$205mn in Mar 2025, where major decline came from cotton cloth which was down 10% YoY and 2% MoM to US$146mn in Mar 2025.
During 9MFY25, Pakistan recorded textile exports of US$13.6bn a 9% YoY growth (+7% YoY in PKR terms). Basic textiles fell 13% whereas value-added rose by 16% YoY, with readymade garments contributing a 19% YoY rise.
Going forward, we believe, the potential imposition of a 29% tariff on Pakistani textiles by the U.S. may present a challenge to companies exporting to USA,” Topline Research said in a report adding that they believe in FY25 exports will reach US$18-19bn as compared to S$16.7bn in FY24.
