Jul textile exports jump 8.07pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile exports increased by 8.07 percent in July 2026, reaching USD 1.814 billion compared with USD 1.678 billion in the same month last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Tuesday.

According to PBS data, textile commodities that contributed to the export earnings included knitwear, exports of which increased by 4.06 percent to USD 533.836 million in July 2026, compared with USD 513.00 million in the same month last year.

Exports of cotton yarn increased by 18.69 percent to USD 66.53 million from USD 56.052 million during the corresponding month of the previous year.

Other textile commodities that recorded growth included readymade garments, exports of which increased by 15 percent to USD 460 million from USD 399.99 million; bedwear, which increased by 4.16 percent to USD 308.5 million from USD 296.18 million; and towels, which increased by 13.37 percent to USD 106.36 million from USD 93.82 million during the same period of the previous year.

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Exports of other textile materials increased by 21.98 percent to USD 7.946 million from USD 6.514 million, while made-up articles (excluding towels and bedwear) increased by 10.56 percent to USD 7.72 million from USD 6.983 million.

Exports of tents, canvas and tarpaulins increased by 16.83 percent to USD 0.79 million from USD 0.678 million. Meanwhile, exports of other cotton yarn declined by 23.26 percent to USD 0.2275 million from USD 0.2964 million.

Exports of art, silk and synthetic textiles decreased by 8.22 percent to USD 3.041 million from USD 3.313 million, while cotton cloth exports declined by 0.10 percent to USD 141.6 million from USD 141.73 million during the corresponding period of the previous year.

On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, overall textile exports increased by 43.13 percent in July 2026 compared with June 2026. Textile exports stood at USD 1.814 billion in July, against USD 1.267 billion in June.

According to PBS, Pakistan’s total exports in July 2026 amounted to USD 2.962 billion (provisional), compared with USD 2.242 billion in June 2026, showing an increase of 32.11 percent over the previous month and 10.40 percent compared with USD 2.683 billion in July 2025.

During July 2025-June 2026, Pakistan’s exports totaled USD 30.139 billion (provisional), against USD 32.040 billion during the corresponding period of the previous year, showing a decline of 5.93 percent.

Imports in July 2026 totalled USD 9.940 billion (provisional), compared with USD 6.899 billion in June 2026, showing an increase of 44.08 percent over the previous month and 18.90 percent compared with USD 5.837 billion in July 2025. Based on the provisional figures for imports and exports, the trade deficit in July 2026 was recorded at USD 6.978 billion.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026