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Textile Mills Association
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APTMA–MNFSR Meeting: Moving Forward on the Pakistan Cotton Board A high-level delegation of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), led by Chairman Mr. Kamran Arshad, along with Secretary General Mr. Muhammad Raza Baqir and Cotton Advisor Dr. Muhammad Javed, met with Federal Secretary, Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFSR), Mr. Amir Ali […]
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, […]
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APTMA–MNFSR: Moving Forward on the Pakistan Cotton Board
Chairman APTMA Kamran Arshad, Secretary General Raza Baqir and Cotton Advisor Dr. Muhammad Javed met Federal Secretary MNFSR Amir Ali Ahmed to discuss progress on the proposed Pakistan Cotton Board.
APTMA emphasized the… pic.twitter.com/TGer8gnis9
— All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (@APTMAofficial) August 20, 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 20, 2026
|
Country |
Currency |
Selling |
Buying |
|
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
USD |
278.05 |
277.55 |
|
UNITED KINGDOM |
GBP |
378.47 |
377.79 |
|
EUROPE |
EUR |
324.69 |
324.11 |
|
JAPAN |
JPY |
1.7439 |
1.7408 |
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 18, 2026
A Index = 96.00
Index Change (+ 0.75)
August 19, 2026
|
Contract |
Close |
Change |
|
CTV26 Oct-2026 |
87.00 |
+ 2.88 |
|
CTZ26 Dec-2026 |
88.35 |
+ 2.94 |
|
CTH27 Mar-2027 |
90.14 |
+ 2.93 |
August 19, 2026
KCA (Grade -3) Spot
19,826
August 19, 2026
|
Prod |
Last |
Change |
Vol |
Open Interest |
|
WQU 26 (Sep 26) |
16,300 |
+ 080.00 |
64,849 |
125,154 |
|
WQX 26 (Nov 26) |
16,545 |
+ 045.00 |
107,778 |
337,801 |
|
WQF 27 (Jan 27) |
16,865 |
+ 065.00 |
385,498 |
487,664 |
|
WQH 27 (Mar 27) |
16,715 |
– 005.00 |
38,270 |
61,036 |
|
WQK 27 (May 27) |
16,685 |
+ 045.00 |
9,168 |
28,430 |
|
WQN 27 (Jul 27) |
16,635 |
+ 040.00 |
74 |
261 |
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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