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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports rebounded 21.27 per cent year-on-year in April, a signal of recovery in global demand following months of fluctuations.
This much-needed rebound breaks the sluggish trend because exports had largely remained in negative territory since October 2025, barring an uptick in January, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.
Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports fell by 7.06pc in March, 7.22pc in February, 8.56pc in December, 2.57pc in November and 0.57pc in October. In January, exports grew 3.14pc on a year-on-year. Official data showed that textile and clothing exports slightly rose to $1.480bn in April from $1.220bn a year ago.
The PBS data showed exports of readymade garments surged 15.90pc in value and 23.52pc in quantity in April, while knitwear increased 24.33pc in value and 23.56pc in quantity. Bedwear surged 21.28pc in value and 23.59pc in quantity.
