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Weekly Industrial Watch5 October 2026
Weekly Industrial Watch: Sep 28 – Oct 04, 2026
The week’s coverage focused on textile competitiveness, cotton sector support and opportunities to expand exports. Cement reported higher prices, stronger dispatches and record profits, while steel developments centered on trade linkages and taxation. Sports and fertilizer coverage remained limited.
Key Points
- 1Reports pointed to signs of textile revival, alongside calls from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association for a campaign to protect the cotton economy and urgent relief for ginners and textile manufacturers.
- 2The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association identified rising production costs as the sector’s foremost challenge. APTMA and the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association also called for a more competitive business environment and export friendly policies.
- 3APTMA highlighted the potential for an additional USD 3 billion in textile exports and discussed export financing and support with EXIM Bank.
- 4The European Union’s shift towards circular fashion highlighted opportunities for Pakistan’s textile industry to upgrade, while calls for a joint Asia Pacific strategy emphasized regional cooperation.
- 5The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged a sector specific approach to the Brazilian market, while the Prime Minister’s aide encouraged manufacturers to develop their own brands.
- 6Muhammad Azam was elected Chairman of the Pakistan Textile Association (Central), while the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s president pledged to strengthen the city’s role in policymaking.