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Pages in category "Textile companies of Pakistan" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
The textile industry is Pakistan's largest manufacturing sector, employing nearly 25 million people. [1] [2] As the eighth largest exporter of textile commodities in Asia, the industry contributes 8.5% to the country's Gross domestic product. [3] It accounts for about 45% of the total labor force and 38% of manufacturing workers.
The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) is an association for Textile industry in Pakistan.APTMA represents over 400 textile mills in Pakistan. [2]The textile industry is Pakistan's largest industry and textile is the most important export of Pakistan. [3]
Sapphire Textile Mills Limited, also known as Sapphire Group (Urdu: سفائر), is a Pakistani vertically integrated textile manufacturer, producing cotton yarn, fabric, and finished garments. [2] It is based in Lahore , Pakistan.
According to the Economic complexity index, Pakistan is the 67th largest export economy in the world and the 106th most complex economy. [10] During the fiscal year 2015–16, Pakistan's exports stood at US$20.81 billion and imports at US$44.76 billion, resulting in a negative trade balance of US$23.96 billion. [11]
As Bengali nationalism grew, the family decided to invest in West Pakistan and established a spinning mill in Bahawalpur in 1966. [4] Political instability in East Pakistan led the family to move to Karachi in 1970, where they acquired the Sapphire Textile Mill in Kotri , Sindh , in 1971, and later used it as the group identity.
Masood Textile Mills was founded in 1984. In 2014 it posted a pre-tax profit of Rs 1.1 billion, which was 13% higher than its pre-tax earnings in the preceding year. Shanghai Challenge Textile Company acquired 24.3% shares in Masood Textile Mills in a privately negotiated deal. [2] [3] It later acquired 52% stake of the company. [4]
The group dates back to pre-Partition India. Founded by a Memon family, Gul Ahmed began trading in textiles in the early 20th century. [1]In 1953, the group decided to enter the field of manufacturing under the name Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited, and was incorporated as a privately limited company.