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Punjab accounts for almost 60% of all industrial value addition in Pakistan

Large-scale manufacturing sector constitutes 55.03% of value addition in the sector

Manufacturing sector has a 15% share in the National GDP and 25.7% in the GPP of Punjab

Manufacturing sector growth was over 10% per annum from 2004 to 2007

 A survey of 8006 industrial units revealed that these units provide employment to over 841,000 people

Total investment in these projects topped Rs. 736 billion in Punjab

Large scale manufacturing sector grew at over 14%

Textile

60 % of Pakistan’s export comprise of textiles

Punjab contributes to over 70% of Pakistan’s cotton productionNearly 99% of the country’s handloom units are located in Punjab

Total textile units: 11,820

Ginning industries: 6,778

Punjab is the 6th largest producer of cotton in the world

Punjab contributes about 70% of the total cloth production and 57% of the total yarn production

Textile is the largest single determinant of growth in manufacturing sectors

 About 42% of large scale industry is derived from textile sector

Punjab has very well established vertical linkages

Employs over 38% of the total labor force

With over 320 units in place, total cotton yarn production is 870 metric tons

Total cotton cloth production reached 401 million meters

Total jute production at137, 000 metric tons

Total wool production topped 4.5 million kgs.

Punjab's Share in Textile Production

Cotton yarn – 69.2 %

Cotton Cloth – 52%

Pakistan’s share of the World Textile Market

Cotton yarn – 32.8%

Cotton Cloth – 8.1%

Punjab’s textile production efficiency (against installed capacity)

Spinning – 70%

Weaving – 54%

Processing – 60%

Knitting – 65%

 Areas of High ROI in Text ile

Four (04) decade old textile setup has matured to the customized needs of the international market, serving international brands such as GAP,Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Kmart and Walmart

Well integrated vertical setup of knitting, dying and stitchingprovides for logistical advantage

Opportunities for economies of scale through joint ventures and specialized houses for knitting, dying and stitchingOrganic cotton cultivation has huge export potential and ideal conditions in Punjab

Upgradation of textile designing though establishment of state-of-the-art foundries

Leather Tanning

Total leather production was over 6 million sq meters of upper leather

Punjab has 99,000 kg production of sole leather

Punjab’s premium export markets include USA, Europe and Central Asia

 Areas of High ROI in Manufac turing Secto r

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