The Pakistan Textile Industry
>> Thursday, February 18, 2010
The textile business is one of the most important sectors of Pakistan. It contributes significantly to the country's GDP, exports as well as employment. It is, in fact, the rachis of the Asiatic economy.
Established capacity
The textile business of Pakistan has a amount established moving noesis of 1550 meg kgs of yarn, weaving noesis of 4368 meg square metres of fabric and finishing noesis of 4000 meg square metres. The business has a production noesis of 670 meg units of garments, 400 meg units of knitwear and 53 meg kgs of towels.
The business has a amount of 1221 units geared in ginning and 442 units geared in spinning. There are around 124 super units that consent weaving and 425 small units. There are around 20600 noesis looms in activeness in the industry. The business also houses around 10 super finishing units and 625 small units.
Pakistan's textile business has about 50 super and 2500 small garment manufacturing units. Moreover, it also houses around 600 knitwear-producing units and 400 towel-producing units.
Contribution to exports
According to past figures, the Pakistan textile business contributes more than 60% to the country's amount exports, which amounts to around 5.2 1000000000 US dollars. The business contributes around 46% to the amount production produced in the country.
In Asia, Pakistan is the 8th largest exporter of textile products.
Contribution to value and employment
The contribution of this business to the amount value is 8.5%. It provides job to 38% of the impact force in the country, which amounts to a figure of 15 million. However, the equilibrium of skilled labor is very less as compared to that of unskilled labor.
Organisations in the industry
All Pakistan Textile designer Association is the chief organization that determines the rules and regulations in the Pakistan textile industry.
Opportunities available
The world demand for textiles is rising at around 2.5%, cod to which there is a greater possibleness for uprise in exports from Pakistan.
Established capacity
The textile business of Pakistan has a amount established moving noesis of 1550 meg kgs of yarn, weaving noesis of 4368 meg square metres of fabric and finishing noesis of 4000 meg square metres. The business has a production noesis of 670 meg units of garments, 400 meg units of knitwear and 53 meg kgs of towels.
The business has a amount of 1221 units geared in ginning and 442 units geared in spinning. There are around 124 super units that consent weaving and 425 small units. There are around 20600 noesis looms in activeness in the industry. The business also houses around 10 super finishing units and 625 small units.
Pakistan's textile business has about 50 super and 2500 small garment manufacturing units. Moreover, it also houses around 600 knitwear-producing units and 400 towel-producing units.
Contribution to exports
According to past figures, the Pakistan textile business contributes more than 60% to the country's amount exports, which amounts to around 5.2 1000000000 US dollars. The business contributes around 46% to the amount production produced in the country.
In Asia, Pakistan is the 8th largest exporter of textile products.
Contribution to value and employment
The contribution of this business to the amount value is 8.5%. It provides job to 38% of the impact force in the country, which amounts to a figure of 15 million. However, the equilibrium of skilled labor is very less as compared to that of unskilled labor.
Organisations in the industry
All Pakistan Textile designer Association is the chief organization that determines the rules and regulations in the Pakistan textile industry.
Opportunities available
The world demand for textiles is rising at around 2.5%, cod to which there is a greater possibleness for uprise in exports from Pakistan.
