By Farooq Awan
Pakistan is aiming high with its Pakistan textile export 2030 target, setting a goal of over $30 billion in textile and apparel exports by the end of the decade. Officials say this ambitious plan is part of a long-term policy framework designed to achieve sustainable and inclusive industrial growth.
Pakistan Textile Export 2030: Ambitious Growth Plan
The draft Textile and Apparel Policy 2025–30, available with this reporter, outlines multiple scenarios for export growth. The plan focuses on boosting competitiveness, diversifying products, and implementing institutional reforms to reach the $30 billion milestone.
Export Projections and Industry Strategy
Government analysis, combined with consultations with industry stakeholders, has produced detailed export projections. The policy emphasizes improving value addition and efficiency across the textile and apparel value chain as central to achieving these targets.
Three Export Growth Scenarios
The draft policy presents three possible scenarios: one based on the average growth rate of the last ten years, another on the average of the three best-performing years, and a third combining both approaches. The COVID-19 year is excluded to reflect normal market conditions.
Coordination and Policy Stability
Officials stress that achieving the targets will require consistent efforts and strong coordination between federal and provincial institutions. Long-term government commitment, policy stability, and steady implementation are critical to maintaining momentum.
Enabling Factors for Export Success
The draft identifies key factors for success, including competitive energy pricing, access to finance, tax rationalization, and market diversification.
Consistency in these measures will help the textile sector transition from low-value to high-value production.
Qualitative Transformation and Apparel Focus
Beyond numbers, the policy aims to improve manufacturing quality, promote sustainability, and align with international standards. Apparel exports are expected to continue dominating the sector, supported by value-added manufacturing and participation of small and medium enterprises in global markets.
Addressing Structural Challenges
The policy also addresses historical challenges such as high input costs, limited diversification, and gaps in logistics and quality infrastructure. Improved coordination between ministries, trade bodies, and development agencies is emphasized to implement all interventions effectively.
Finally, the draft stresses that with proper execution, the textile and apparel industry can drive industrial revival, create jobs, boost income distribution, and help Pakistan achieve its $30 billion export target by 2030.
Author Profile
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Farooq Awan is a meticulous finance correspondent focused on Pakistan’s growth engines.
His reporting, driven by State Bank data, details the services sector's resilience and 3% expansion as the primary force behind GDP recovery. Awan highlights the critical role of ICT and stable policy in driving this essential economic digital transformation.
