Textile Progress 2019
Textile Progress 2019
Textile Progress 2019
M. Farooq Khan
Textile Commissioner
LIST OF OFFICERS
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the actual results may vary from the presented information. Any similarity with any other
paper may purely be a co-incidence. This publication is for information and analysis
purposes only.
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Textile industry is the major industrial sector which plays an important role in the
economic growth of the country. It continues to be the largest industry of Pakistan based on
the local raw material and commands the strongest comparative advantages in the
resources utilization. It is a labour-intensive industry and offers entry-level jobs for unskilled
labour, especially in the clothing sector which has been particularly suitable for female
workers who had limited income opportunities other than domestic or the informal income
activities. The industry has expanded significantly since independence and now developed
into one of the strongest export based industrial sub-sector. Since the raw cotton
production has potential to increase therefore, there is great potential for horizontal and
vertical expansion in the domestic production of textile and textile goods.
STRUCTURE OF INDUSTRY
2. At present, the industry consists of a large scale organized sector as well as highly
fragmented cottage/small scale sector. The organized sector is essentially the integrated
Textile Mills – large number of spinning units and a very small number of shuttle less looms
units. The downstream industry (Weaving, Finishing, Garment, Towels & Hosiery), which has
a great export potential, exists in un-organized sector. Some units have well grown to the
international scale and are progressive in business philosophy. As on June 2019, Pakistan
textile industry comprises of 517 textile units (40 composite units and 477 spinning units).
There are 28,500 shuttle-less looms and 375,000 conventional looms The Spinning Sector
has grown with export demand & cotton production. Weaving & Processing Sector has
followed. Air-Jet weaving units have been set up either as independent units or together
with spinning or processing units. Some of the clothing units are in process of backward
integration while on the other hand, spinning units are in the process of developing
weaving, finishing and making up facilities to complete the chain. However, both Textile &
Clothing sectors are complementing each other and horizontally/ vertically integrated either
under same management or business tie-ups.
3. The performance of Textile Industry during the period remained under pressure. The
industry was making all-out efforts to sustain its global share. Despite of global recession,
the industry made investments in cotton spinning, weaving, textile processing and made-up
sectors.
The year-end production numbers for cotton crop showed a significant dip to 9.9 million
bales after two consecutive seasons of gradual recovery in FY17 and FY18. Registering the second-
lowest production in the last 10 years, this was a result of a double-digit decline in cultivated area.
The contraction in area was 12.1 percent, of which the major share was in Sindh. Contraction in
area was mainly due to two main reasons:
In addition to fall in area under cultivation, yield also declined by 6.1 percent. This is
reflected by lower per hectare production in Punjab, despite an improvement in Sindh. The
decline in yields was largely due to:
Historically, intervention in the cotton market had been relatively limited as compared to
other major crops. Production of the crop is dominated by private farmers, benefiting from the
policy of subsidies on inputs such as water and fertilizer, similar to all other crops. Furthermore, the
provincial governments have implemented policies for disbursement of seeds at subsidized rates to
farmers. At the marketing stage, ginners and spinners purchase cotton at market rates where prices
are based on market dynamics and international pricing trends; hence, intervention by the
government on this front is absent. On the trade front, Pakistan generally observes minimal tariff
restriction on imports; however, to limit inflows and encourage local crop consumption, the
government imposes tariffs during the harvest season (Jul-Dec). The tariffs are eliminated from
January onwards, depending on the size of domestic supply. In Jul-Dec 2018, a 4 percent tariff and a
5 percent sales tax was imposed on imported cotton, whereas domestic cotton was exempted from
sales tax. However, due to lower domestic production and absence of high quality varieties, cotton
imports have remained significant.
Issues in production:
• The growth rate in production is highly correlated with area under the crop. The area under
cultivation has recently been dwindling mainly because of lower profitability of the crop, as
it is in direct competition with rice – the exportable crop – and sugarcane, which requires
lower usage of fertilizer and is less susceptible to disease. Comparison of the cost of
production of cotton and other crops shows that return to overall investment is higher for
sugarcane and rice.
• On the yield front, significant gains were achieved 15 years ago when BT cotton entered the
market. The average yield between FY00-FY04 was 607 kg per hectare; it jumped to 709 kg
per hectare between FY05-09 and 758 kg per hectare between FY10-FY14. Currently, 95
percent of the area is covered in the old generation of BT cotton, a type that presents
challenges to farmers due to its increasing ineffectiveness against bollworms. Due to slow
process of patenting, Pakistan has been behind its neighbours in enhancing yields and
production through the introduction of the latest seeds in the BT line-up.
In such a situation, policymakers are aiming to implement indicative pricing as part of the cotton
policy to encourage area under the crop. However, as highlighted above, the indicative pricing might
not be enough and complimentary policies focusing on yields, improved inputs and financing are
required. Following are the key policy suggestions and lessons from other countries:
• Improving agronomic practices: The issue of production also stems from poor agronomic
practices in terms of application of pesticides, picking practices and irrigation application.
The pricing policy itself provides limited incentive for farmers to increase yields through
adoption of better quality seeds and agronomic practices. As has been observed for both
wheat and sugarcane, the gains in yield have been minimal, since most growth in production
is achieved through area enhancement. Improving extension services and involving ginners
and millers in the farming might improve this process.
• Financing for high quality seeds: Access to credit is crucial for the purchase of high-yielding
seeds and adoption of improved technology. One example is China, which has been
providing subsidized credit to cotton farmers to obtain better quality seeds. Attractive
financing options mean that farmers will focus on buying good quality seeds and resultantly
the final product will improve.
• Crop insurance for changing weather patterns: The cotton crop is more prone to weather
changes, as rainfall at harvest times and high levels of humidity result in the emergence of
various pests. Going forward, climate change is expected to further increase weather
unpredictability, leading to further losses. Despite indicative pricing, production might suffer
unless the agronomic practices are improved, while also taking account of weather
conditions. Given the erratic weather nature and climate change, insuring cotton farmers
under a comprehensive insurance policy is needed to mitigate risks and increase investment.
Several Asian countries, such as India, Thailand, and Vietnam, have developed government
subsidized insurance systems that protect small farmers and mitigate the risk of crop
damages. In FY19, Punjab implemented an insurance program for cotton farmers under the
World Bank SMART program, compensating a small number of participating farmers for yield
shortfalls. However, such a program needs to be implemented across the country to
increase investment in high quality inputs and introduce better crop management practices.
• Targeted subsidy: A targeted subsidy might be better, as observed in the case of China. In
2017, China started a target price-based subsidy policy for Xinjiang, one of its major
provinces where yields were relatively higher. Since then, Xinjiang has received higher
subsidies compared to other provinces, motivating farmers in other, lower yield cotton
producing regions to switch to other important crops. Furthermore, instead of announcing
the price every year, the Chinese government announces it every three years, to curb
fluctuations in annual output. In similar vein, policies at the district level in Pakistan may be
implemented to encourage production in districts with higher yields to achieve maximum
production rather than an overall indicative pricing.
Given the highlighted issues in area and production, in addition to an introduction of indicative
pricing, a multi-pronged approach needs to be adopted to ensure higher quality and sustained
production levels.
Source: SBP Annual Report 2018-19, Chapter 2 Economic Growth/ Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Source: SBP Annual Report 2018-19, Chapter 2 Economic Growth/ Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
The textile sector had a challenging year; the industry contracted by 0.2 percent,
compared to marginal growth of 0.5 percent in FY18. The stagnancy of the sector continued, with
average growth of less than 0.5 percent for the past 5 years. This corresponds with lower growth
in exports of primary textile products such as cotton yarn. On the other hand, LSM data does not
completely capture the performance of companies producing high value added products, whose
exports have risen in FY19. The data showed that the growth in quantum of primary textile export
was relatively subdued compared to high value added items in FY19.
Further analysis of the sector reveals that jute and woolen products are in a state of
constant decline. The production of these commodities had fallen over the years, and this has also
contributed to the overall performance of the textile sector. That is the share of both these
products is less than 4 percent in the textile group compared to the lion’s share (96.3 percent) of
the cotton-based industry.
Source: State Bank of Pakistan, Annual Report 2017-18 & PBS.
Similarly, a capacity of 610795 spindles, 6768 rotors and 3835 looms of 36 mills closed between
1990-98 have not been included in this report which according to a survey conducted by the
Provincial Government have either sold out their machinery or there is no hope of revival.
Furthermore, a capacity of 157684 spindles, 15190 rotors and 699 looms of 21 mills closed
between 1999-2014 have not been included in this report to a survey conducted by the
Provincial Government and TCO have either sold out their machinery or there is no hope of
its revival.
A brief note on various magnitudes of the industry depicting the capacity installed, actually
worked during the month of June 2019 is given for perusal at a glance.
INCREASE
June, 18 June, 19 DECREASE
Spindles Worked ( Million hours ) 6424.25 6631.76 3.23
Rotor Worked 51.02 48.68 -4.59
Looms Worked 2.66 2.49 -6.39
Avg.count spun for Ring 26.90 26.85 -0.19
Avg.count spun for Rotor 10.15 10.10 -0.50
Avg.pick woven 52.45 52.50 0.10
SINDH PUNJAB
WORKING CLOSED TOTAL WORKING CLOSED TOTAL
COMPOSITE 15 2 17 21 2 23
SPINNING 67 43 110 276 56 332
TOTAL 82 45 127 297 58 355
K.P BALUCHISTAN
WORKING CLOSED TOTAL WORKING CLOSED TOTAL
COMPOSITE 0 0 0 0 0 0
SPINNING 16 3 19 8 2 10
TOTAL 16 3 19 8 2 10
GRAND TOTAL
WORKING CLOSED TOTAL
COMPOSITE 36 4 40
SPINNING 372 105 477
TOTAL 408 109 517
MONTH- WISE EXPORT OF COTTON CLOTH IN ' 000 ' (Source : P.B.S.)
Source: PBS
CHART – TOTAL YARN PRODUCTION 2018-19
Source: TCO
Source: TCO
Source: PBS
Million US$
2000-01 370.16 Growth %age
Source:PBS
COTTON COTTON
RAW COTTON TOWELS BEDWEAR KNITWEAR GARMENT
YEAR YARN FABRIC
$ / kg. $ / kg. $ / sq. Mtrs $/kg. $/kg. $/doz. $/doz.
1990-91 1.46 2.36 0.64 4.29 5.69 18.34 23.20
Source: TCO
Source: TCO
Source: TCO
PRODUCTION (M.BALES)
RAW COTTON 10.671 11.994 9.86 -17.79
CONSUMPTION (000KGS)
RAW COTTON 2733052 2735262 2740160 0.18
M.M.FIBRE 1024830 1079620 1079948 0.03
TOTAL 3757882 3814882 3820108 0.14
IN BALES OF 170 KGS 22105188 22440482 22471224 0.14
CONSUMPTION OF YARN
MILL SECTOR (000 KGS.) 115871 116215 116849 0.55
To fill the online TCO-1 statistical proforma, the step by step instructions are given as
under:
1. Go to www.tco.com.pk
2. Click the “LOGIN HERE” Button as given in the Registration section
3. Enter your Mintex ID as username and password
After then, click on Add New Performa button on Right top side then the following
screen will appear:
Then, select the concerned sector, if selected Spinning, the following screen will
appear:
On this page, user needs to select Month & Year for which the TCO data is to be submitted.
The following fields are required:
1. Owner Name
2. Factory/Mill Address
3. Factory/Mill Unit No.
4. City
5. Province
6. Phone, Fax
7. Email
5. EMPLOYMENT
7. PERFORMA SUBMISSION
Online submission of the TCO Performa is mandatory before sending the hard copy
to the Textile Commissioner’s Organization, Karachi. User must submit their Proforma
online. On submission, the edit option will be automatically closed, for correction/edit in the
submitted data, the user will request on telephone line to edit the wrongly/ mistakenly filled
data.
The user can print their filled Proforma for onward submission to the Textile
Commissioner’s Organization, Karachi for the record. Click the Print button to print the
same as hardcopy.