Textile exports hinge on European Union

Pakistan’s textile and apparel exports presented a mixed picture in the first two months of FY26, with steady growth in the European market offset by stagnation in the United States, modest gains in the United Kingdom, and volatility in smaller destinations such as the UAE and Bangladesh. The Pakistan Textile Council’s latest report, released on Saturday, underscored the industry’s heavy reliance on European buyers and its vulnerability to fluctuations in a limited circle of markets. During July–August FY26, the European Union (EU-27) retained its dominant position as Pakistan’s top textile destination, with shipments rising to $1.303 billion from $1.149bn a year earlier. The United States, however, remained flat at $878m, a trend largely unchanged over the past five years.