Pakistan’s apparel exports to EU encounter bottlenecks

The EU may grant Pakistan GSP plus treatment starting next year and open its market to Pakistan duty-free. However, Pakistan’s import restrictions on clothing raw materials prevent it from fully benefiting from the EU’s duty-free policy, and the garment industry faces development bottlenecks. . Pakistan restricts the import of high-quality synthetic fibers and other raw materials that can be used to manufacture high-value-added products such as women’s clothing and sportswear. Its main domestic clothing raw material is cotton. The clothing industry can only produce low-value-added products, and its products only comply with the 73 open EU regulations. 3 categories in the textile category. Industry insiders suggest that the government relax restrictions on raw material imports to improve the competitiveness of Pakistan’s garment industry.