What this dataset is
This dataset records Pakistan's textile and apparel export values for FY2025-26, broken down by HS chapter, by product segment and by principal destination. It reproduces figures published in the Pakistan Textile Council's Annual Export Performance Report, which is based on Pakistan Single Window and Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data. It contains 12 rows covering the sector aggregate, the four main segment groupings and the five largest destinations. It does not contain monthly data, unit volumes, prices, or information about individual companies.
Dataset record
- Coverage
- Pakistan. Textile and apparel exports under HS Chapters 50–63, by chapter, by segment and by principal destination.
- Data period
- FY2025-26 (July 2025 – June 2026), with FY2024-25 comparatives and selected FY2021-22 comparatives
- Source
- Pakistan Textile Council — Annual Export Performance Report, FY2025-26 (based on Pakistan Single Window and Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data)
- Collected
- 5 October 2026
- Update frequency
- Annually, when the Pakistan Textile Council publishes its next annual report. Monthly export figures are published separately by the State Bank of Pakistan and are not included in this dataset.
- Version
- 1.0
- Rows
- 12
- Machine-readable
- JSON-LD Dataset description at this URL; CSV on request
Variables
| Variable | Definition | Unit |
| segment | Product grouping. Either 'Value-added' (HS Chapters 61–63), 'Raw materials and intermediates' (HS Chapters 50–60), or a named sub-segment within one of those. | — |
| hs_chapters | Harmonised System chapter range covered by the row. Chapter 50–60 covers raw materials and intermediates; 61–63 covers apparel and made-ups. | — |
| value_usd_bn | Export value in billions of United States dollars, as published. | USD billions |
| change_yoy_pct | Change from the same period in the previous fiscal year, as published. | per cent |
| share_of_textile_exports_pct | The row's value as a percentage of total textile and apparel exports ($18.0bn). Calculated for this dataset where the source report presents the share; the basis is stated so the calculation can be reproduced. | per cent |
| destination | Export destination for the destination rows. The source report lists the five largest. | — |
| fy22_comparative_usd_bn | Selected FY2021-22 comparatives, included only where the source report provides them. Used to show direction of travel rather than to support year-on-year analysis. | USD billions |
Definitions
- HS Chapter 61
- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted.
- HS Chapter 62
- Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted.
- HS Chapter 63
- Other made-up textile articles; sets; worn clothing; rags. In this dataset it is used for home textiles and made-ups.
- HS Chapters 50–60
- Raw textile materials through to fabrics — fibre, yarn and cloth. Treated in this dataset as raw materials and intermediates.
- Value-added
- In this dataset, exports under HS Chapters 61–63. The term reflects the greater processing content of finished garments and made-ups relative to fibre and fabric, not a formal economic classification.
- FY2025-26
- The Pakistani fiscal year running from July 2025 to June 2026.
Methodology
Figures are transcribed from the Pakistan Textile Council's Annual Export Performance Report for FY2025-26, published 17 September 2026, which states that it is based primarily on Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data. No adjustment, smoothing, seasonal correction or rebasing has been applied. Percentage changes are reproduced exactly as published. Shares of total textile exports have been calculated on the published total of $18.0 billion, and the basis is stated in the variable definition so that the calculation can be reproduced and checked. Where the source does not provide a figure, the cell is absent rather than estimated. The sub-segment rows for home textiles, knitwear and non-knit apparel sum to $14.979 billion against a published value-added total of $14.98 billion; the difference is a rounding artefact in the source figures and has not been adjusted.
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What this dataset contains
Twelve rows describing Pakistan’s textile and apparel export position in
FY2025-26:
- The sector aggregate — total textile and apparel exports, and the change
on the previous year.
- Two composition groupings — value-added (HS Chapters 61–63) and raw
materials and intermediates (HS Chapters 50–60).
- Three value-added sub-segments — home textiles and made-ups, knitwear, and
non-knit apparel.
- Five destination rows — the EU, the US, the UK, China and Bangladesh.
The data
| Segment | HS chapters | Value (USD bn) | Change YoY | Share of textile exports |
|---|
| Value-added, total | 61–63 | 14.980 | +1.1% | 83.2% |
| — Home textiles and made-ups | 63 | 5.705 | +0.6% | 31.7% |
| — Knitwear | 61 | 4.979 | −0.7% | 27.6% |
| — Non-knit apparel | 62 | 4.295 | +3.9% | 23.9% |
| Raw materials and intermediates | 50–60 | 3.026 | −3.4% | 16.8% |
| — of which raw cotton | 52 | 2.486 | −1.5% | 13.8% |
| Textile and apparel, total | 50–63 | 18.000 | +0.3% | 100% |
| Destination | Value (USD bn) | Share of textile exports |
|---|
| European Union | 7.103 | 39.5% |
| United States | 4.853 | 27.0% |
| United Kingdom | 1.730 | 9.6% |
| China | 0.644 | 3.6% |
| Bangladesh | 0.620 | 3.4% |
Contextual figures from the same source, included because they are material to
interpreting the export data:
| Context figure | Value | Period |
|---|
| Domestic cotton crop | ~5.5 million bales | FY2025-26 (peak 14.8m bales, 2011-12) |
| Total national exports | $30.14bn, −5.9% | FY2025-26 |
| Textile share of national exports | ~60% | FY2025-26 |
How to use it, and how not to
It is suitable for: establishing the scale and composition of Pakistan’s
textile export position in FY2025-26; understanding the direction of shift
between raw materials and value-added goods; identifying which destinations
dominate.
It is not suitable for: forecasting; comparing Pakistan against other
countries (the source covers Pakistan only); analysing individual companies;
separating price movements from volume movements (no quantities are included);
or monthly or seasonal analysis.
The most common error with a dataset like this is to treat the composition
percentages as an economic finding. They are a description of what was exported
in value terms. A rise in the value-added share could reflect more garment
exports, higher garment prices, lower fibre prices, or currency movement — this
dataset cannot distinguish between those, and no conclusion should be drawn that
depends on the distinction.
Version history
| Version | Date | Change |
|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-10-05 | Initial publication. Figures transcribed from the Pakistan Textile Council FY2025-26 annual report. |