Textile exports surge around 8% in June: SBP

July 21, 2025 (MLN): The country's total textile exports increased by 7.8% to $1.37 billion in June compared to $1.27bn in the same month last year, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed.

Likewise, on a month-on-month basis, the exports of the same group registered an decrease of 2.6% compared to exports worth $1.41bn in May.

Cumulatively in 12MFY25, the textile exports increased by 5.7% to $17.26bn compared to $16.31bn in 12MFY24.

The total exports as per BOP for June clocked in at $2.60bn, up by 6.5% compared to $2.44bn in June 2024. Likewise, on a monthly basis, exports are up by 6.7%.

In June 2025, Textile group products remained the major exportable goods for Pakistan as this group accounted for 52.8% of the total exports.

During the review month, key contributing products under the textile head were Knitwear ($0.37bn), Readymade Garments ($0.31bn), and Bed Wear ($0.25bn).

Knitwear exports rose by 3.4%, Readymade Garments exports decreased by 0.6%, and the inflow of foreign currency through Bed Wear down by 7.8%.

The food group remained the second most contributing group in total exports.

The export value of this group stood at $0.37bn, showing a decline of 28.4% compared to $0.52bn in June 2024.

On a monthly basis, the exports from the respective group fell by 10.8% compared to $0.42bn in May 2025

Collectively in 12MFY25, the earnings from food group exports increased by 10.9% to $6.31bn compared to $7.10bn in 12MFY24.

Under this group, Rice remained the major source of foreign exchange earnings as the export value of the commodity during June 2025 stood at $0.17bn marking a decline of 18.7% MoM and 42.0% YoY.

The export of Fish & Fish Preparationsstood at $0.05bn in June, down 5.3% MoM and rose 32.6% YoY.

Other manufactures were the third most contributing group in total exports. The export value of this group stood at $0.33bn, showing an contraction of 4.7% compared to $0.35bn in June 2024.

In this group, chemical and pharmaceutical products’ foreign earnings were down by 10.0% YoY to $0.11bn in June 2025.

However, when compared with the figure of $0.12bn in May 2025, the export of chemical and pharmaceutical products has decreased by 5.3% MoM.

The data further shows that the share of the Petroleum group and coal  in the country’s total export basket was 0.75% in June 2025.

During the review period, the country earned $0.02bn from exports of petroleum products, decreasing by 72.1% YoY.

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