As of 2010, the spinning capacity in Pakistan had 10 million spindles, and textile exports were

valued at $15.5 billion, and some of the major industries in the country include fertilizer,
cement, edible oil, steel, sugar, chemicals, tobacco, machinery, and food processing among
others.Jan 18, 2019

Textile Industry

Fertilizer

Cement

Edible Oil

Steel

Sugar

Chemicals

Tobacco

Machinery

Food processing

Main contributors to GDP are the Agriculture and Mining sector. Then there are industries like Sports
equipment, textile, construction material etc. Services sector includes Insurance, Banking, Transport,
Communication etc.

Pakistan exports rice, kinnows, mangoes, furniture, cotton fiber, cement, tiles, marble, textiles, clothing,
leather goods, veterinary surgical supplies, sports goods (renowned for footballs/soccer balls), cutlery,
surgical instruments, electrical appliances, software, carpets, rugs, ice cream, livestock meat, chicken, ...

Initially sugar mills, biscuit factories, cigarettes factories, oil mill, cement units, match factory, steel
rolling, and glass work factories were set up

Huge textile industry caters to domestic and external market. Major centers are Faisalabad, Multan,
Lahore and Karachi. Woollen Cloth is manufactured in Karachi, Lawrencepur, Harnai, Quaidabad, Multan
and Bannu.

Pakistan has made tremendous progress in the Sugar industry. It is a food item; Agro based industry,
located in Sindh, Punjab and Sindh. The Cement industry has gone through major expansion. Over 20
factors are established in the pubic and private sector, caters to Pakistani needs. Still it is imported in
limited quantity. Most of the sites are in Dandot, Daud Khel, Wah, Rori and Karachi. Vegetable Ghee
[cooking oil] is a major food item. There is much expansion over the years both in private and public
sectors. Now Pakistan is self sufficient, although some raw material for making cooking oil is imported.
About 60 units are in Sindh, Punjab and NWFP.

A Steel Mill near Karachi was set up with the help of the former Soviet Union. The major problem was
thatof raw material. The iron ore found in Pakistan is very poor in quality. Steel rolling units and iron
related factories exist in different parts of Pakistan. Major paper industry was in East Pakistan, which
was lost in 1971. Pakistan had to face shortage of locally made paper after 1971. Now this industry is
located in Noshera, Charsada, Gujranwala, Lahore, and Gharo. Some quality paper has to be imported.

Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) Texla serve the Machine tools sector. HMC set up with Chinese
cooperation. Machinery, industrial equipment, engineering goods, engines, machinery for sugar,
cement, sugar, and fertilizer industry is prepared here. Wah Ordnance Complex is established for
Weapons and armaments. HMC is making Tank Rebuild Factory. Kamara Aircraft Rebuild factory
overhaul F-6 and Mirage. It is also manufacturing Maashak, K-8.

Other important industrises are Fertilizer, Tobacco and cigarettes, Oil Refineries, Car and Tractors
production, Shipbuilding: Karachi Shipyard, Ship breaking. Industries established on small scale,
involving a householdor small number of people, use of limited resources, having lessinvestment are
called small or cottage industries e. g., Carpets, sports goods, toys, power or handlooms, handicraft etc.

 Textile Industry
 Sports Industry
 Sugar Industry
 Cement Industry
 Fertilizer Industry

Textile Items

Sports Goods