Pakistan textile sector is by far the most important sector of the economy contributing 53.7% to export earnings and engaging 38% of labour force. At present it comprised of 521 textile units (50 composite units and 471 spinning units) with installed capacity of 11.83 million spindles and 198 thousand rotors. Pakistan has third largest spinning capacity in Asia with spinning capacity of 5% of the total world and 7.6% of the capacity in Asia. The entire value chain represents production of cotton, ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing and finally garment manufacturing. Pakistan has emerged as one of the major cotton textile product suppliers in the world with a market share of about 28% in world yarn trade and 8% in cotton cloth. The value addition in the sector accounts for over 9% of GDP and its weight age in the quantum index of large-scale manufacturing is estimated at one-fifth. In annual fact file PTJ has collected all information/ statistics from various institutions/organizations related to Pakistan textile industry for our readers. For further details, please contact PTJ office.