Ban on export of cotton, thread demanded

Chairman All Pakistan Bed Sheet and Upholstery Manufacturers Association (APBUMA), Khawaja Muhammad Anees, has urged government to impose a ban on export of cotton and thread in order to ensure the maximum export of value added products and to earn reserves for the country.

Khawaja Anees said that increasing ratio of cotton export from the country has become a sign of threat for the local textile and spinning sector. Decline in cotton production target and the increase of thread export from the country has become the cause for the non-availability of crude material for local textile and power looms sector. Textile export has fallen due to export of cotton and thread. It is difficult to meet the export orders in future, he added.

He said that government had fixed the export targets in the trade and textile policy, however, due to low production during the current season. The price of cotton in the local market is increasing because of rising exports. He urged government to put ban on the export of thread and cotton so that the export orders of bed sheet, upholstery and other items could be delivered on time.

It is worth mentioning here that spinning mills have stopped the sale of thread in the local market, which is badly affecting the garments, power looms, hosiery and textile sector. The export of thread has increased after the dollar gains value. Exporters are minting record profit with the export of thread. However local industries are severely affecting with this trend.

News Source: PRGMEA

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