Overview of Textile Industry in Pakistan..

Introduction The textile industry is one of the most important sectors of Pakistan. It contributes significantly to the country’s 8.5% GDP, exports as well employment. It is, in fact, the backbone of the Pakistani economy.

Contribution to exports According to recent figures, the Pakistan textile industry contributes more than 60% to the country total exports, which amounts to around 5.2 billion US dollars. The industry contributes around 46% to the total output produced in the country. In Asia, Pakistan is the 8th largest exporter of textile products.

Contribution to GDP and employment The contribution of this industry to the total GDP is 8.5%. It provides employment to 38% of the work force in the country, which amounts to a figure of 15 million. However, the proportion of skilled labor is very less as compared to that of unskilled labor.

Sectors of Textile Industry These are the main sectors of Textile Industry:  Spinning  Weaving  Finishing  Dyeing  Printing  Pressing  Fashion designing

Spinning Spinning is the process of converting fibers into yarn. The fibers may be natural fibers such as cotton or manmade fibers such as polyester. Sometimes, the term spinning is also used for production of manmade filament yarn. Manmade Filament Yarn: “yarn that is not made from fibers”.

Weaving “Weaving is the process of making cloth, rugs, blankets, and other products by crossing two sets of threads over and under each other”. Weaving sector is one of the most important textile sub-sectors. The exports of woven fabrics and other related woven made-ups form a major portion of textile exports from Pakistan.

Finishing Cloth finishing is one of the chief arts in the textile industry. The appearance of the goods is often of first concern, and the appearance of any fabric is largely due to the methods of finishing.

Dyeing Dyeing clothing and other material is a fairly simple process. It doesn't take a lot of work and the amount of work it takes often depends on what type of dye you purchase.

Printing Printing is some thing through which cloths are printed with different designing and prints.

Pressing Pressing is to press the cloths.

Fashion Designing Fashion design is the applied art dedicated to clothing and lifestyle accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time.

Fashion Designing (Gents)

Fashion Designing (Ladies)

Fashion Designing (Bed linens)

Fashion Designing (Curtains)

Challenges to Textile Industry The Pakistan textile industry is currently facing several challenges.  Need for the industry to improve the quality of its products.  Need for greater value addition in its products.  Need to undertake an up gradation in the technology used.  Cost of power of competitors.

Problems of textile industry The largest problem that the industry faces today is the Sales tax. Customs Duty Taxes. Load shedding of electricity. Interference of government in industry.

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