OVERVIEW OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Textile industry is the dominant-manufacturing sector in Pakistan. It is based on locally available raw cotton. Textile production comprises of cotton, cotton yarn, cotton fabric, fabric processing (Grey-dyed-printed), home textiles, towels, hosiery & knitwear and readymade garments. The diagram below shows linkages between sub-sectors and the value addition process:
From almost non-existence at the time of creation of Pakistan in 1947, the Textile Industry has grown into the largest and most significant economic sector of Pakistan. The textile Industry of Pakistan now contributes to the national economy as follows:
65% of total export of Pakistan
46% of total manufacturing
38% of total employment
8.5 of total GDP
Rs 40 billion paid as wages per annum
Rs 4 billion paid as interest to banks per annum
Rs 1 billion paid as direct taxes per annum.
SPOT ANALYSIS OF TEXTILE SECTOR
Total number of Textile units (combined)
24,644
Total number of spindles
8.87 million
Total number of Rotors
150,000
Total number of looms
5,31,658
Total number of sewing machines
6,65,000
A. Large Scale Mills Sector:
S.NO.
SUB-sector
No. of Units
Size
Production
1
Spinning Units
448
a) 8.87 M. Spindles
1817 M. Kgs
2
Composite units
50
b)150000 Rotors 9898 Looms
577 M.Sq. Mtrs
3
Independent Weaving Units
140
23652 Shuttle less Looms
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4
Finishing Units
106
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5
Garments Units
600
B) SME’s:
S.NO.
Sub-sector
No. of Units
Size
Production
1
Independent Weaving
425
50,000
2
Power looms Sector
20600
175253 225253 Conventional Looms
4897 (577 + 4320) M.Sq. Mtrs*
3
Finishing
625
4600 M.Sq. Mtrs**
4
Terry Towels
400
7602 Looms
55.00 M. Kgs
5
Canvas
100
4000 Looms
35.00 M. Kgs
6
Garments
450
200000 (Industrial) 450000 (Domestic) (Sewing Machine)
685.00 M..Pcs
7
Knitwear
700
15000 (Knitting Machine)
5.50 M. Pcs
Source: Textile Commissioner Office
Source of Machinery
Japan
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
China