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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%

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60 % of Pakistans export comprise of textiles
Punjab contributes to over 70% of Pakistans cotton production
Nearly 99% of the countrys 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%

Pakistans share of the World Textile Market

Cotton yarn 32.8%
Cotton Cloth 8.1%

Punjabs textile production efficiency (against installed capacity)

Spinning 70%
Weaving 54%
Processing 60%
Knitting 65%

Areas of High ROI in Textile

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 stitching
Organic 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
Punjabs premium export markets include USA, Europe and Central Asia

Areas of High ROI in Manufacturing Sector

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