Friday, October 31 2025

Pakistan’s textile exports hit three-year high in September
Pakistan's textile exports surged to a three-year high of $1.6 billion in September 2025, marking a strong rebound driven by robust demand for value-added categories and renewed global orders, according to provisional data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Brokerage house Topline Securities reported that knitted apparel exports alone touched an all-time high of $485 million, underscoring the strength of Pakistan's value-added segment. The textile sector accounted for nearly 60% of the country's total goods exports during the month, which reaffirmed its role as the backbone of Pakistan's export economy. The latest surge comes amid a gradual post-pandemic recovery, stronger trade linkages, and a relatively stable exchange rate. Yet, industry experts warn that persistent challenges such as high energy costs, expensive financing and cotton supply disruptions continue to weigh on long-term competitiveness.
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Thursday, October 30 2025

Pakistan’s Sapphire Fibres to invest additional $2.5mn in US subsidiary
Pakistan’s textile manufacturer Sapphire Fibres Limited (SFL) has announced plans to inject an additional equity investment of up to $2.5 million into its wholly owned subsidiary, Sapphire USA, LLC. The listed company - a manufacturer of yarn, fabric and garments - shared the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday. This follows the company’s earlier investment of $5 million made in March 2025. “Sapphire Fibres Limited now intends to make an additional equity investment of up to $2,500,000, in addition to the $5,000,000 already invested. This strategic investment is aimed at strengthening Sapphire Fibres Limited’s presence in the United States market and improving profitability through enhanced market access and closer engagement with key customers,” read the notice.
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Thursday, October 23 2025

TDAP hosts seminar on textile industry
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) successfully organised a seminar on “Technical Textiles & Application of Industry 4.0”, gathering industry leaders, academia, and innovators to discuss Pakistan’s potential in advancing towards high-value textile production and smart manufacturing. Basit Rauf, Director General (Textile Division), TDAP, opened the session by highlighting that technical textiles represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the global textile industry. He emphasized the importance of embracing Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance competitiveness and productivity, noting that TDAP remains committed to supporting innovation-driven growth in Pakistan’s textile exports. Prof Dr Dawood Husain, Department of Textile Engineering, NED University discussed “Potential of Technical Textiles and Pakistan’s Role in Global Market,” emphasizing academic-industry collaboration and product diversification.
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Thursday, October 16 2025

Textile exports fall for second month
Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports fell by 1.99 per cent in September, marking the second consecutive month of negative growth. Official data shows that textile and clothing exports dropped to $1.57bn from $1.61bn in September 2024. This follows a sharper 7.34pc decline in August, reflecting ongoing challenges in the sector. The drop in September extends the volatility seen in the textile industry, which had witnessed a sharp rebound of over 30pc in July, the first month of the current fiscal year. The contrast between the months underscores the fluctuating demand in global markets and persistent domestic issues affecting the sector.
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