Textile exports rise 8.1% YoY in September

October 20, 2025 (MLN):  Pakistan's total textile exports went up by 8.1% to Rs1.59bn year-on-year in September 2025, likewise, on a month-on-month basis, the exports of the same group registered an increase of 13.38%  compared to exports worth $1.4bn in August 2025.

Cumulatively in 3MFY26, the textile exports increased by 7.31% YoY to $4.57bn compared to $4.26bn in 3MFY25.

The total exports as per BOP for September clocked in at $2.63bn, up by 0.53% YoY compared to $2.62bn in September 2026.

Likewise, on a monthly basis, exports increased by 5.37% MoM.

In September 2025, Textile Group products remained the major exportable goods for Pakistan as this group accounted for 60.46% of the total exports.

During the review month, key contributing products under the textile head were Knitwear ($452.32m), Readymade Garments ($356.31m), and Bed Wear ($291.49m).

Knitwear exports rose by 19.7%, Readymade Garments exports increased by 2.11%, and the inflow of foreign currency through Bed Wear moved up by 14.06% .

The food group remained the second most contributing group in total exports. The export value of this group stood at $369.68m, showing a significant decline of 24.45% YoY compared to $489.31m in September 2026.

Conversely, on a monthly basis, the exports from the respective group rose by 6.74% MoM compared to $346.34m in August 2025.

Collectively in 3MFY26, the earnings from food group exports decreased by 25.83% YoY to $1.13bn compared to $1.53bn in 3MFY25.

Under the same group, Rice remained the major source of foreign exchange earnings as the export value of the commodity during September 2025 stood at $120.31m marking an increase of 4.75% MoM and 39.45% YoY.

The export of Oil Seeds, Nuts and Kernels stood at $14.28m in September, declining by 70.22% YoY and 209.09% MoM compared to $47.94m in September 2026 and $4.62m in August 2025 respectively.

Going forward, the exports of surgical goods & medical instruments rose by 3.38% YoY to clock in at $39.71m.

The exports of leather manufacturers also saw a positive trend as they went up by 7% YoY to $59.95m in September 2025.

Similarly, sports goods foreign earnings increased by 18.81% YoY to $38.59m in September 2025.

However, when compared with the figure of $38.1m in August 2025, the export of sports goods has improved by 1.29% MoM.

Inflow through the chemical and pharmaceutical products decreased by 21.31% YoY to $102.89m in September 2023 compared to $130.75m in SPLY.

The data further shows that the share of the Petroleum group in the country’s total export basket was only 2.12% in September 2025.

During the review period, the country earned $55.67m from exports of petroleum products, declining by 21.67% YoY.

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