THE PAKISTAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

VISION AND GOALS

44thth largest grower of cotton largest grower of cotton after USA, China and Indiaafter USA, China and India33rdrd largest consumer of largest consumer of cottoncotton33rdrd largest exporter of cotton largest exporter of cotton textiles textiles 22ndnd largest supplier of cotton largest supplier of cotton yarn with 26% share of the yarn with 26% share of the international marketinternational market

The cotton country…The cotton country…

S. S. NoNo

PCSI PCSI GradeGrade

Equivalence Equivalence with Pakistan with Pakistan Export TypeExport Type

Equivalence Equivalence with with American American Cotton Cotton GradeGrade

Staple LengthStaple Length

11 SuperSuper 15441544 Good Good MiddlingMiddling

1-1/8” to 1-1-1/8” to 1-1/32”1/32”

22 OneOne 15051505 Strict Strict MiddlingMiddling

1-1/8” to 1-1-1/8” to 1-1/32”1/32”

33 TwoTwo 1467-15031467-1503 MiddlingMiddling 1-1/8” to 1-1-1/8” to 1-1/32”1/32”

44 ThreeThree Afzal/Nemis/Afzal/Nemis/14141414

Strict Low Strict Low MiddlingMiddling

1-1/8” to 1”1-1/8” to 1”

55 FourFour Alaka/1412/Alaka/1412/NadanNadan

Low MiddlingLow Middling 1-3/32” to 1”1-3/32” to 1”

66 FiveFive 12101210 Strict Good Strict Good OrdinaryOrdinary

1-1/32” to 1-1/32” to 15/16”15/16”

Cotton SpecificationsCotton Specifications

The micronaire The micronaire range of Pakistan range of Pakistan cotton is 3.8 to 4.9 cotton is 3.8 to 4.9 NCL which is prime NCL which is prime micronaire rangemicronaire range

Pakistan cotton is Pakistan cotton is best suited for best suited for spinning of 20 to 40 spinning of 20 to 40 countscounts

It has good It has good absorption i.e. absorption i.e. 90,000 PSI and 90,000 PSI and aboveabove

It has good It has good uniformityuniformity

Pakistani cotton Pakistani cotton staple is between staple is between 2.38 c.m to 3.15 cm2.38 c.m to 3.15 cm

12 million bales per 12 million bales per annumannum

New varieties New varieties introduced every introduced every yearyear

Excellent absorption Excellent absorption capacitycapacity

Good dyeing and Good dyeing and printing capabilitiesprinting capabilities

Suitable for all kinds Suitable for all kinds of cotton blendsof cotton blends

Cotton QualityCotton Quality

Traditional producers of Traditional producers of yarn for domestic yarn for domestic consumption and exportsconsumption and exports

Large spinning sectorLarge spinning sector High investments in state High investments in state

of the art machinery and of the art machinery and technologytechnology

Strong base for expansion Strong base for expansion in value-added sectorsin value-added sectors

Exports in 2004: US$ Exports in 2004: US$ BillionBillion

Cotton YarnCotton Yarn

Range of light to Range of light to heavy fabricsheavy fabrics

All kinds of blending All kinds of blending done with imported done with imported yarnsyarns

Used for home textiles Used for home textiles and all kinds of and all kinds of apparelapparel

Total export US$ 1.345 Total export US$ 1.345 BillionBillion

Cotton FabricCotton Fabric

CottonCotton YarnYarn Grey fabricGrey fabric Bleached fabricBleached fabric Dyed fabricDyed fabric Printed fabricPrinted fabric Knitted fabricKnitted fabric Bed linenBed linen Home textilesHome textiles

Made upsMade ups Towels Towels Industrial UniformsIndustrial Uniforms SportswearSportswear Baby wearBaby wear Foundation Foundation

GarmentsGarments Woven apparelWoven apparel KnitwearKnitwear AccessoriesAccessories

Textile and Clothing rangeTextile and Clothing range

Textile CitiesTextile CitiesGarment CitiesGarment CitiesQuality ManagementQuality ManagementBrand acquisition supportBrand acquisition support Industrial relocation supportIndustrial relocation support Joint Ventures supportJoint Ventures supportSkill Development CouncilSkill Development CouncilHiring of consultants from abroadHiring of consultants from abroad

National Policy - InitiativesNational Policy - Initiatives

Vertically integrated units mean that Vertically integrated units mean that there is full control on the production of there is full control on the production of the entire value chain, from fibre to the entire value chain, from fibre to garmentgarment

The buyers are assured of consistent The buyers are assured of consistent qualityquality

Short lead times and quick deliveriesShort lead times and quick deliveriesVersatility in product rangeVersatility in product rangeFlexibility in designingFlexibility in designing In-house embroidery and accessoriesIn-house embroidery and accessories

TechnologyTechnology

Formation of Pakistan Compliance Initiative Formation of Pakistan Compliance Initiative (PCI) by the private sector(PCI) by the private sector

All Textile related Associations imparting All Textile related Associations imparting awareness and training in benchmarkingawareness and training in benchmarking

Pakistani exporters have a very high level Pakistani exporters have a very high level of social compliance compared to their of social compliance compared to their competitorscompetitors

Most factories complying to ISO 9000, Most factories complying to ISO 9000, 14000 and SA 8000 standards14000 and SA 8000 standards

No child labour or sexual harassmentNo child labour or sexual harassment Provision of transport to women workersProvision of transport to women workers

Social ComplianceSocial Compliance

Environment Protection AgencyEnvironment Protection Agency Trade Policy emphasis on process Trade Policy emphasis on process

management and environmental management and environmental concernsconcerns

EPB involved in setting up for waste EPB involved in setting up for waste water and effluent treatment plants in water and effluent treatment plants in KarachiKarachi

The Government subsidizing waste The Government subsidizing waste water treatment plants in all industrial water treatment plants in all industrial clustersclusters

Imports of hazardous chemicals and Imports of hazardous chemicals and dyes for textiles are either banned or dyes for textiles are either banned or strictly regulatedstrictly regulated

Environmental standardsEnvironmental standards

All buying houses involved in improving security All buying houses involved in improving security management in factoriesmanagement in factories

Acquisition of screening machines and sensorsAcquisition of screening machines and sensors All ISO standards adopted as Pakistan Standards All ISO standards adopted as Pakistan Standards

SpecificationsSpecifications Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority

Membership of ISO, TEC and IOML Membership of ISO, TEC and IOML Pakistan National Accreditation CouncilPakistan National Accreditation Council PCSIR accreditation for ISO 17025PCSIR accreditation for ISO 17025 PITAC accreditation for Quality Assurance and PITAC accreditation for Quality Assurance and

BenchmarkingBenchmarking Qualified auditors for ISO 9000, ISO 14000, SA 8000 and Qualified auditors for ISO 9000, ISO 14000, SA 8000 and

OHSAS 18000 OHSAS 18000 TQM, ISM, CMM trainers TQM, ISM, CMM trainers

Security and StandardsSecurity and Standards

Excellent quality cotton Excellent quality cotton Short and long staple fibres Short and long staple fibres Medium – range yarn with excellent dyeing Medium – range yarn with excellent dyeing

capability capability High count yarns for light fabrics High count yarns for light fabrics Blended and synthetic fabrics Blended and synthetic fabrics Large spinning sector with manpower Large spinning sector with manpower

qualified from the famous Faisalabad qualified from the famous Faisalabad Textile University Textile University

State of the art dyeing and printing State of the art dyeing and printing machinery machinery

What does Pakistan’s What does Pakistan’s Textile industry have to Textile industry have to

offer?offer?

We offer the best prices in the entire regionWe offer the best prices in the entire region We have a track record of excellent performanceWe have a track record of excellent performance We are quality consciousWe are quality conscious We are not likely to outprice ourselves in at least We are not likely to outprice ourselves in at least

the next two decadesthe next two decades Enhanced market access to the EU and USA Enhanced market access to the EU and USA

under considerationunder consideration Trade agreements with SAARC (SAFTA), ECO Trade agreements with SAARC (SAFTA), ECO

and OIC countriesand OIC countries FTAs and PTAs with almost all countries of Asia FTAs and PTAs with almost all countries of Asia

and Africaand Africa

WHY US?WHY US?