In the first eleven months FY2024-25, Pakistan's textile and apparel (T&A) exports increased by 7.37 per cent to $16.365 billion, according to data from the country's Ministry of Commerce.

The T&A sector made up 55.36 per cent of Pakistan's total exports of $29.564 billion from July 2024 to May 2025. This is a slight increase from its 54.21 per cent share during the same period in FY24.

By category, knitwear exports increased by 14.46 per cent Y-o-Y to $4,555.35 million, while exports of non-knit ready-made garments (RMG) grew by 16.35 per cent to $3,768.43 million.

However, exports in some categories declined. For instance, exports of cotton yarns decreased by 32.04 per cent to $618.54 million, while cotton fabric exports decreased by 2.57 per cent to $1,686.31 million. On the other hand, bedwear exports increased by 10.56 per cent to $2,829.51 million.

On the import side, synthetic fiber imports rose by 7.17 per cent Y-o-Y to $471.42 million. Imports of synthetic and artificial silk yarn increased by 13.81 per cent to $631.99 million. A notable increased was seen in textile machinery imports, which rose by 61.09 per cent Y-o-Y to $213.49 million between July 2024 and May 2025, suggesting a revival of new investments in the sector.

In a broader view, Pakistan's textile and apparel exports registered a slight increase of 0.93 per cent to $16.655 billion in FY24, contrasting with the 14.63 per cent decline to $16.501 billion in FY23, and the $19.329 billion from FY22.