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APTMA Warns Transport Strike Is Disrupting Textile Exports and Production Islamabad, 16th August 2026: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association has expressed serious concern over the ongoing nationwide transporters’ strike, which has severely disrupted movement of export consignments, imported raw materials, and industrial inputs across the country. APTMA Chairman Mr. Kamran Arshad said the prolonged […]
APTMA and PCGA Join Hands to Strengthen Cotton Crop Assessment, Quality and Market Transparency Today, a high-level delegation of the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), led by Chairman PCGA, Mr. Sham Lal Manglani, along with Ch. Waheed Arshad, Former Chairman PCGA, and Mr. Sohail Haral, Former Chairman PCGA, met with Chairman APTMA, Mr. Kamran Arshad, […]
ELECTION SCHEDULE for the election of Members of the Executive Committee and the Office Bearers of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association for Term 2026-28, We are also attaching herewith a PRELIMINARY LIST OF VOTERS showing names of the Authorized Voters eligible to vote in Election on behalf of Mills, for your information. 1. ELECTION SCHEDULE⬇️ […]
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APTMA warns that the ongoing nationwide transporters’ strike is severely disrupting textile production and exports.
Containers remain stuck, raw material movement is constrained and exporters face shipment delays—putting orders, jobs and Pakistan’s credibility with international… pic.twitter.com/Q8O1XsyQ8p
— All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (@APTMAofficial) August 16, 2026
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- Exchange Rates (INTER BANK RATES)
- Export Bill Discounting Rate
- Cotlook ‘A’ Index
- NYC US cent/lb
- KCA Pak Rs./ Maund 40Kg
- China ZCE Cotton No. 1 Rates
August 19, 2026
|
Country |
Currency |
Selling |
Buying |
|
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
USD |
278.00 |
277.50 |
|
UNITED KINGDOM |
GBP |
376.31 |
375.63 |
|
EUROPE |
EUR |
321.77 |
321.19 |
|
JAPAN |
JPY |
1.7423 |
1.7391 |
August 17, 2026
|
Currency |
Spot |
Sight/OD |
1 Month |
2 Month |
3 Month |
4 Month |
5 Month |
6 Month |
|
USD |
277.40 |
276.67 |
275.52 |
273.57 |
271.75 |
269.92 |
268.10 |
266.21 |
|
EUR |
321.42 |
320.65 |
319.66 |
317.72 |
315.96 |
314.20 |
312.14 |
310.60 |
|
GBP |
376.03 |
375.02 |
373.46 |
370.81 |
368.33 |
365.81 |
363.32 |
360.74 |
|
JPY |
1.7439 |
1.7404 |
1.7370 |
1.7280 |
1.7205 |
1.7130 |
1.7055 |
1.6975 |
|
CAD |
200.11 |
199.65 |
199.01 |
197.87 |
196.82 |
195.77 |
194.71 |
193.60 |
August 17, 2026
A Index = 95.25
Index Change (+ 1.20)
August 18, 2026
|
Contract |
Close |
Change |
|
CTV26 Oct-2026 |
84.12 |
+ 0.05 |
|
CTZ26 Dec-2026 |
85.41 |
– 0.07 |
|
CTH27 Mar-2027 |
87.21 |
– 0.07 |
August 18, 2026
KCA (Grade -3) Spot
19,612
August 18, 2026
|
Prod |
Last |
Change |
Vol |
Open Interest |
|
WQU 26 (Sep 26) |
16,220 |
– 015.00 |
61,437 |
137,609 |
|
WQX 26 (Nov 26) |
16,520 |
+ 005.00 |
84,106 |
333,202 |
|
WQF 27 (Jan 27) |
16,800 |
– 010.00 |
270,871 |
474,921 |
|
WQH 27 (Mar 27) |
16,720 |
+ 015.00 |
37,756 |
61,201 |
|
WQK 27 (May 27) |
16,640 |
+ 015.00 |
7,238 |
27,741 |
|
WQN 27 (Jul 27) |
16,595 |
+ 010.00 |
160 |
252 |
Publications
Critical importance of competitive energy rates across textile value chain
By Shahid Sattar | Sarah Javaid The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is now a pressing challenge for exporters worldwide. By pricing the carbon content of imports, CBAM ensures companies outside the EU face the same climate costs as European manufacturers under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). It is a key part of […]
By Shahid Sattar | Sarah Javaid Pakistan’s export sector is undergoing a seismic shift, one that will affect its competitive edge for years to come. The U.S. has imposed ‘reciprocal tariffs’ globally, including a 29% duty on Pakistan, as part of its protectionist policy. The misaligned trade diplomacy – relying on the U.S. as its […]
By Shahid Sattar | Sarah Javaid After a challenging year in 2023, Pakistan’s value-added textile sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024. Export data reveals a return to pre-crisis performance levels, echoing the record-breaking achievements of 2022. At the outset of the current fiscal year, projections for textile and apparel exports estimated a range of […]
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