Pakistan main industries

Pakistan ranks forty-first in the world and fifty-fifth worldwide in factory output.

Pakistan's industrial sector accounts for about 24% of GDP. Cotton textile production and apparel manufacturing are Pakistan's largest industries, accounting for about 66% of the merchandise exports and almost 40% of the employed labour force.Cotton and cotton-based products account for 61% of export earnings of Pakistan. The consumption of cotton increased by 5.7% over the past five years while the economic growth rate was 7%. All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) predicts that by 2010 the spinning capacity is expected to increase to 15 million spindles and textile exports hit 15.5$ billion.Other major industries include cement, fertilizer, edible oil, sugar, steel, tobacco, chemicals, machinery and food processing.

Information from : http://www.zonu.com/fullsize-en/2009-09-17-3342/Pakistan-Industry-Mining-Power-Centers-1973.html and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry_of_Pakistan

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