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Weekly Industrial Watch15 September 2026
Industrial Weekly Watch — Textile Gains Momentum, Cement Shows Recovery
Textile remained the main focus this week, supported by higher cotton arrivals and growing attention to shared responsibility for industrial decarbonization. Sports manufacturing recorded no major development, while cement showed signs of recovery.
Key Points
- 1Cotton arrivals increased by 27% to nearly 1.7 million bales, although textile mills faced imported cotton clearance delays and rising energy costs.
- 2The Shared Transition Responsibility Movement highlighted the need for brands to support suppliers through co-investment, long-term commitments and green finance.
- 3Pakistan reaffirmed the textile and apparel sector's central role in exports and employment.
- 4Punjab plans to outsource the management of more than 200 sports facilities to improve their utilization and sustainability.
- 5FBR expanded the list of steel manufacturers subject to Rs5 per unit sales tax on electricity.
- 6Fertilizer sales declined in August due to monsoon disruption, logistical issues and plant shutdowns.