Textile exports drop to $1.4bn in August

September 18, 2025 (MLN): The country's total textile exports dropped by 0.34% YoY to $1.4bn in August 2025 compared to $1.41bn in August 2024, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed.

Likewise, on a month-on-month basis, the exports of the same group registered a decrease of 10.89% MoM compared to exports worth $1.57bn in July 2025.

Cumulatively in 2MFY26, the textile exports grew by 1.75% YoY to $2.78bn compared to $2.74bn in 2MFY25.

The total exports as per BOP for August clocked in at $2.51bn, up by 2.91% YoY compared to $2.44bn in August 2024.

Conversely, on a monthly basis, exports fell by 9.78% MoM.

In August 2025, Textile Group products remained the major exportable goods for Pakistan, as this group accounted for 55.92% of the total exports.

During the review month, key contributing products under the textile head were Knitwear ($420.01m), Readymade Garments ($330.67m), and Bed Wear ($249.79m).

Knitwear exports rose by 10.87%, Readymade Garments exports increased by 1.13%, and the inflow of foreign currency through Bed Wear moved up by 5.71%.

The food group remained the second most contributing group in total exports. The export value of this group stood at $346.34m, showing a significant decline of 29.62% YoY compared to $492.06m in August 2024.

Likewise, on a monthly basis, the exports from the respective group fell by 17.28% MoM compared to $418.69m in July 2025.

Collectively in 2MFY26, the earnings from food group exports rose by 35.45% YoY to $1.04bn compared to $765.62m in 2MFY25.

Under the same group, Rice remained the major source of foreign exchange earnings as the export value of the commodity during August 2025 stood at $126.31m, marking an increase of 17.27% MoM and 38.42% YoY.

The export of Oil Seeds, Nuts and Kernels stood at $4.62m in August 2025, decreasing by 68.53% YoY and 36.32% MoM compared to $14.68m in August 2024 and $7.25m in July 2025, respectively.

Going forward, the exports of surgical goods & medical instruments declined by 5.27% YoY to clock in at $36.52m.

The exports of leather manufacturers also saw a negative trend as they went down by 6.41% YoY to $48.8m in August 2025.

Conversely, sports goods foreign earnings increased by 17.58% YoY to $38.1m in August 2025.

However, when compared with the figure of $38.56m in July 2025, the export of sports goods has decreased by 1.2% MoM.

Inflow through the chemical and pharmaceutical products fell by 38.95% YoY to $86.9m in August 2025 compared to $142.32m in SPLY.

The data further shows that the share of the Petroleum group in the country’s total export basket was only 2.15% in August 2025.

During the review period, the country earned $54.01m from exports of petroleum products, up by 26.98% YoY.

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