ISLAMABAD, December 24. /Dunyo IA/. The popular Pakistani digital media outlet “The World News” has published an article reviewing the performance of Uzbekistan’s textile industry in 2025 and outlining the sector’s priority objectives for the coming period, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

The article notes that on 23 December, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan reviewed a presentation summarizing the results of the country’s textile industry for 2025.

“During the presentation, the results achieved over the year, the growth dynamics of production and export indicators in the sector and plans for 2026 were reviewed”, - the article states.

According to reports, in 2025, the textile industry’s production volume was 134 trillion UZS. The volume of foreign investment utilized reached $2.1 billion. Export growth was ensured compared to the previous year, with exports totaling $2.5 billion. Employment in the sector reached 623 thousand, with the potential to increase to 650 thousand next year.

The author emphasizes that in 2026, further deepening of cotton fiber processing and increased capacity utilization for the production of fabrics, knitwear, and finished goods are planned. The goal is to increase production volume to 147 trillion UZS and exports to $3.3 billion.

“It is planned to attract $2.2 billion in foreign investment into the sector. As a result, additional capacities will be created for the production of 207 thousand tons of synthetic and blended yarn, 397 million square meters of fabrics, 224 million units of garment and knitwear products, as well as for dyeing 108 million square meters of textiles”, - article states.

According to Pakistani media, at the same time, certain factors that constrain the industry’s sustainable development were also noted. In particular, current challenges in the sector include partial reliance on imports to meet demand for cotton fiber, high financing costs, rising logistics expenses in foreign markets, and a shortage of qualified specialists in certain areas.

“To address these issues, specific measures for 2026 have been developed. In particular, $200 million in preferential loans will be allocated to enterprises to replenish working capital, conduct financial rehabilitation for 138 enterprises, and support 100 new enterprises in export activities. Special attention will be given to the implementation of international standards and certifications. Programs such as “Better Work”, “BCI”, “FWF”, and “Organic EU” will be introduced at 60 enterprises, while international financial reporting standards will be implemented at another 15 enterprises. In addition, a modern textile laboratory capable of analyzing the quality of finished products across 24 parameters will be established”, - report emphasizes.

The article concludes by noting that having approved the proposed approaches, President of Uzbekistan set specific tasks for the responsible officials to consistently increase the share of finished products, reduce production costs, and fully utilize the light industry’s investment and export potential. It was emphasized that all measures undertaken should help transform the sector into a sustainable, competitive system that produces high-value-added products.