Pakistan’s Textile Exports Slide Across Major Global Markets

Pakistan’s textile and apparel exports are witnessing a broad-based decline across key global markets, including the European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom, according to Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) Chairman Fawad Anwar. Speaking on export performance during the first half of FY 2025–26, he attributed the downturn to weak global demand, high domestic input costs, and declining competitiveness. Data shows consistent weakening in knitted, woven, and home textile exports, with November–December marking the lowest levels. Anwar stressed that the issue is systemic rather than market-specific, citing high energy costs, fragmented taxation, delayed refunds, and policy uncertainty. He urged decisive government intervention, proposing tax rationalization, export support schemes, energy cost reduction, and temporary relief measures to prevent further industrial decline and job losses.