Pakistan

High Value Added Consumer Products Sector Review

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The Sports Goods sector in Pakistan - September 2007

The sports goods sector of Pakistan has a long and strong history, spanning well over 120 years. It was built, and is still thriving today, on its skilled craftsmen.

There have been very few comprehensive studies prepared on the sector. This is surprising in view of the sector’s significance in the country’s exports. This report provides an insight into the workings of the sector with an emphasis on the shortcomings and obstacles facing individual companies, the role of the Government and its export services, and, lastly, some recommendations to improve the performance of the sector.

Source: European Commission - International Trade Centre

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The furniture sector in Pakistan - August 2007

This study sets the wooden furniture industry of Pakistan into a global context. It describes the implications of the WTO agreements on the sector as well as the key obstacles, shortcomings and opportunities for the country’s exports.

The study also reviews Pakistan’s export services and their usefulness to the furniture sector. Finally, conclusions and recommendations have been put together, also integrating some very recent developments (Furniture village), which indicate that Pakistan’s furniture industry is taking its future into its own hands.

Source: European Commission - International Trade Centre

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Wooden Furniture I - July 2007

Despite five percent reduction in import duty, announced in the budget 2007-08, the prices of raw material used in furniture manufacturers have not declined in the local markets. The import duty on furniture has been reduced from 20 to 15 percent. Majority of the furniture manufacturers complaining that they are facing losses owing to the gradual rise in cost of production, which has reduced their sales and profits.

During the last six months, the prices of locally manufactured furniture surged by 10 to 15 percent, hurting the consumers and they became reluctant to purchase furniture. Moreover, the industry is also facing tough competition in the local markets with imported Chinese furniture.

Source: IAR (Industrial Advisory Reports)

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Wooden Furniture – II - July 2007

There is a great scope of setting wooden furniture units in the country. Vast opportunities of export exists as depicted from the figure of table-1 Wooden Furniture - I) that world wooden furniture import increased from $15 billion to $19 billion during 2003-05 and expected to further rose to $45 billion in 2010. If Pakistani manufactures set modern units of wooden furniture the exports can be increased to $1 billion with in a period of 2 to 3 years, instead of 2015 as planned by the government.

Here a pre-investment feasibility is being given, which would help the intended entrepreneur in setting a project of wooden furniture manufacturing. It covers various aspects of project like how to plan, how to start production, marketing, finance and management. The document also provides sectoral information, brief on Government policies and international scenario.

Source: IAR (Industrial Advisory Reports)

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Leather Garments Unit - April 2007

The size of the total global export market of leather garments is estimated to be around $4.92 billion. This makes the business an attractive export opportunity. Pakistan has an inherent advantage due to local availability of quality hides and skins. The country has also developed a large tanning base. As a result, good quality leather for leather garments is easily available.

In addition to easy availability of primary raw material, Pakistan is also well recognized in the international market as a manufacturer of quality leather garments and is ranked third amongst the top three exporters of leather garments in the world. Moreover, because of the presence of large number of leather garments manufacturing units in the country, a pool of trained skilled workers is also available.

Source: IAR (Industrial Advisory Reports)

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Leather Industry - April 2007

Leather and leather products manufactured in Pakistan have a sizeable market around the world. Being an agrain economy, Pakistan has a natural advantage in the area of live stock population, which is the major input (hides and skins) in the leather sector.

During the first half of present financial year, July- December 2006-07, the total exports of leather manufacturers, including leather garments, gloves and other leather manufactures, stood at $ 553.322 million as against to $ 627.315 million in the corresponding period of the last year.

Source: IAR (Industrial Advisory Reports)

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Essential Oils Industry I - January 2006

Plants of essential oils are used for physical and psychological health and well-being. When one is feeling a little tired after a long day, he/she can take a few sniffs of coriander oil and feel energized and alert or could soak his/her muscles in a warm bath with a few drops of peppermint oil and feel instantly rejuvenated. Or one want to relax and calm the senses on the weekend, just dab some lavender oil on the pulse point and sail through the day without letting anything bother you.

The use of essential oils of plants for physical and psychological health and well-being is what aromatherapy is all about. More and more people are opting for aromatherapy bath salts, soaps, candles, lotions and scrubs for instant rejuvenation and awakening of the senses.

Source: IAR (Industrial Advisory Reports)

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Essential Oils Industry II - January 2006

Pakistan is blessed with an excellent climate and agriculture land quality. Both these factors contribute to the opportunity of production of highest-grade essential oils in Pakistan. The local climatic and soil conditions alter the chemotype (chemical composition) of essential oil in plants and make this essential oil most desirable.

The domestic Pakistani market for essential oils is infinitesimal and represents less than 1 percent of the world market. Therefore, the producers of essential oils in Pakistan would most likely be competing in the world market.

Source: IAR (Industrial Advisory Reports)

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Pakistan Textile Industry: Vision 2005-2010 - March 2005

The textile industry in Pakistan has tremendous potential to grow, provided its comparative advantages are maintained. Pakistan has gradually emerged as world’s largest supplier of yarn, with China as one of the major buyers. The domestic consumption of yarn in weaving, knitting and towels industry is rapidly growing as is evident from 14 percent per annum increase in export of value-added textile for last five years.

Pakistan has become one of the largest consumer of US variety Pima cotton for manufacturing fine count value-added yarns to make sophisticated fabrics for use in made-ups for high end of the market.

Source: IAR (Industrial Advisory Reports)

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