Islamabad, December 19, 2025 – Pakistan’s textile exports growth slowed significantly in November 2025, bringing the overall increase for the first five months (July to November) of the current fiscal year 2025-26 to 2.73%, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
Textile exports witnessed a sharp month-on-month (MoM) decline of 12% in November, while on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, they fell by 2.57%. Exports dropped to $1.42 billion in November 2025 from $1.62 billion in October 2025 and $1.46 billion in November 2024. Despite this setback, total textile exports for July to November reached $7.82 billion, slightly up from $7.61 billion during the same period of the previous fiscal year.
Key segments of the textile industry showed moderate growth during the first five months of FY26. Knitwear exports rose by 5.74% to $2.30 billion compared to $2.17 billion previously. Bedwear exports grew by 5% to $1.39 billion, up from $1.32 billion, while readymade garments increased by 6%, reaching $1.79 billion versus $1.69 billion in the same period last year.
Textile exports remain a crucial source of foreign exchange for Pakistan, and any decline in this sector directly affects the country’s overall earnings. Pakistan’s 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, highlighting challenges in sustaining export growth amid global economic pressures.
Analysts suggest that policy support, improved production efficiency, and enhanced access to international markets are essential for stabilizing textile exports and maintaining Pakistan’s position as a leading textile exporter.