Pakistan: Cotton Fabric Market 2025

Cotton Fabric Market Size in Pakistan

The Pakistani cotton fabric market stood at $X in 2021, picking up by 10% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Cotton fabric consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Fabric Production in Pakistan

In value terms, cotton fabric production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production decreased by -10.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 99%. Cotton fabric production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Cotton Fabric Exports

Exports from Pakistan

In 2021, exports of woven fabrics of cotton from Pakistan skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 16% against the previous year. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 398%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton fabric exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 63%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bangladesh (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of cotton fabric exports from Pakistan, together comprising 62% of total exports. Portugal, the United States, China, South Korea, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Japan, the UK and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 82%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +33.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bangladesh ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for woven fabrics of cotton exports from Pakistan, comprising 24% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 7.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Bangladesh stood at +11.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+2.5% per year) and Italy (+5.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cotton fabric export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 4.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bangladesh (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cotton Fabric Imports

Imports into Pakistan

After four years of decline, purchases abroad of woven fabrics of cotton increased by 177% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cotton fabric imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a deep downturn. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest cotton fabric supplier to Pakistan, with a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton fabric imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Thailand (X tons), with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -7.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+11.9% per year) and Thailand (-14.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of woven fabrics of cotton to Pakistan, comprising 84% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 3.6% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled -4.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (-13.2% per year) and the UK (+12.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cotton fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -17.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 73% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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