LAHORE: The 32nd edition of an international textile exhibition featuring over 2,000 international brands and official delegations from more than eight countries concluded in Lahore.
The 32nd Textile Asia International Exhibition 2026 kicked off in Lahore on Friday. The exhibition aims to focus on the buying and selling potential of textile and garment machinery, clothing textiles accessories, raw material supplies, textile dyes chemicals and other sectors associated with the industry.
Pakistan is the eighth-largest exporter of textile products in Asia, comprising 46 percent of the total manufacturing sector and providing employment to 40 percent of the country’s total labor force.
Textiles remain Pakistan’s largest export sector, earning $17.97 billion last year, according to data shared by the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association.
“More than 2,000 international brands and over 425 companies participated in the event, alongside official delegations from more than eight countries,” state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
These countries include China, Türkiye, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Russia, it added.
The event was organized by event management company Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan and is being supported by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
The SIFC is a hybrid civil-military government body formed to attract international investment in Pakistan’s priority sectors.
Radio Pakistan said the exhibition brings together manufacturers, investors, buyers and industry leaders from around the world, showcasing the latest developments in textile and garment machinery, digital technologies, and value-added manufacturing.
