Pakistan: Curtains Market 2025

Curtains Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani curtains market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Curtains Production in Pakistan

In value terms, curtains production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 28%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2022, shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds increased by 19% to X square meters, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +53.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X square meters) was the main destination for curtains exports from Pakistan, with a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, curtains exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X square meters), twofold. Germany (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-1.8% per year) and Germany (+4.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for curtains and interior blinds exports from Pakistan, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (-4.1% per year) and Germany (+0.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average curtains export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, waning by -24.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 21% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Pakistan

For the fourth year in a row, Pakistan recorded growth in supplies from abroad of curtains and interior blinds, which increased by 8.7% to X square meters in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 109%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, curtains imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 130%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) was the main curtains supplier to Pakistan, accounting for a 99% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates (X square meters), with a 0.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +14.6%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Pakistan, comprising 100% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 0.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to +10.9%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains import price amounted to $X per square meter, dropping by -16.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per square meter), while the price for the United Arab Emirates totaled $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+14.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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