Pakistan’s readymade garment exports reached an all-time high of $4.18 billion in FY2025-26, registering a 5.5% year-on-year increase and marking a major milestone for the country’s value-added textile industry.
According to the latest trade data, readymade garment exports have more than doubled over the past decade, rising from $1.97 billion in FY2015-16 to $4.18 billion in FY2025-26.
The sector’s export earnings are now approaching Pakistan’s record IT exports of $4.6 billion during the same fiscal year, highlighting the growing contribution of value-added manufacturing to the country’s exports.
Decade of Growth
According to Topline Securities, Pakistan’s readymade garment exports recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% over the last 10 years.
The steady growth reflects increasing demand for Pakistan’s value-added textile products in international markets and continued efforts by exporters to move beyond low-value textile shipments.
Focus on Value-Added Exports
Pakistan is aiming to increase the share of value-added textile exports, such as garments, instead of relying heavily on exports of raw cotton, yarn, and other semi-processed textile products.
Expanding garment exports is expected to:
- Increase foreign exchange earnings
- Improve export competitiveness
- Generate higher export value compared to raw textile products
- Reduce dependence on low-value exports
The record performance underscores the textile sector’s growing role in supporting Pakistan’s export-led economic strategy.
