Textile exporters pin hopes on German exhibition

Pakistani exporters participating in Heimtextil 2023, an annual textile trade fair, have voiced hope that they will secure a record number of export orders during the exhibition. The international exhibition is happening in Frankfurt, Germany and will run from January 10 to 13, 2023. Around 2,400 exhibitors from over 120 countries are taking part, including 260 exporters from Pakistan. Pakistan has the fourth-largest number of exhibitors after China, India and Turkey. To facilitate smaller exporters, the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has also set up a national pavilion, in which 59 exporters will be presenting their products to global buyers. Textile exporters said that Heimtextil would bring good prospects for Pakistan, hoping to find new buyers along with the existing ones. Even as the exporters seemed optimistic about getting new orders, they expressed concern about the challenges faced by the industry in the wake of the country’s current economic crisis. “At a time when the country is in dire need of foreign exchange, Heimtextil is a great and timely opportunity for not only textile exporters but also for Pakistan to increase exports and earn foreign ex