Pakistan is the world's 4th largest producer and 3rd largest consumer of cotton.

For Pakistan, one of the leading cotton producers in the world, the development of the textile industry, making full use of its abundant cotton resources, was a priority area of industrialization.

The Textile and Clothing Industry has been the main driver of the economy for the last 50 years in terms of foreign currency earnings and jobs creation. This sector remains an important engine for the future growth of the country's economy.

The textile sector is central to Pakistan's exports. Among Asian countries, Pakistan is the 8th largest exporter of textile products. The contribution of this industry to total GDP is 8.5%. This sector provides employment to about 15 million people.

Pakistani satin is considered to be one of the best in the world, at an affordable cost. Calico from Pakistan is light, durable, serves for a long time.

The textile sector is mainly focused on the external market. In 2018, Pakistan's exports of bed linen amounted to $ 3.2 billion, various types of fabrics - more than $ 2.5 billion, yarns - more than $ 1.2 billion. A wide range of products of the clothing industry was sold abroad in the amount of more than 5.3 billion dollars.