Pakistan’s textile exports lost momentum in November 2025, pulling overall growth for the first five months (July–November) of FY2025-26 down to 2.73%, according to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
On a month-on-month basis, textile exports declined sharply by 12% in November, while year-on-year exports fell 2.57%. Export receipts dropped to $1.42 billion in November 2025, compared with $1.62 billion in October 2025 and $1.46 billion in November 2024. Despite the November setback, cumulative textile exports during July–November stood at $7.82 billion, marginally higher than $7.61 billion recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
Several key textile segments posted moderate growth during the first five months of FY26. Knitwear exports increased by 5.74% to $2.30 billion from $2.17 billion a year earlier. Bedwear exports rose 5% to $1.39 billion, up from $1.32 billion, while readymade garments grew by 6% to $1.79 billion compared with $1.69 billion in the corresponding period last year.
Textiles continue to be a major source of foreign exchange for Pakistan, making the recent decline a concern for overall export performance. Total exports during the first five months of FY26 fell by 6.22% to $12.87 billion, down from $13.72 billion in the same period of FY25, underscoring persistent challenges amid a difficult global economic environment.
Industry analysts emphasize that stronger policy support, improvements in production efficiency, and better access to international markets will be critical to stabilizing textile exports and sustaining Pakistan’s position as a key global textile supplier.
