How to inspect goods in Pakistan, Pakistani textile and clothing inspection company

Key points for inspection in Pakistan (focusing on textiles and clothing)

1. Necessity of inspection

• Quality risk : Pakistan’s textile industry accounts for 57% of exports (making it the sixth largest exporter in the world), but the quality management levels of factories vary widely.

• Recall prevention : Third-party inspection can reduce recall losses due to quality issues.

• Supply chain security : covering core export categories such as textiles, clothing, and leather products.

2. Geographical and trade advantages

• Hub status : A trade corridor connecting South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East, radiating to the surrounding market of over 1.5 billion people.

• Cost competitiveness :

  • The cotton quality is second in the world, and the price is 20-25% lower than that of China/India;

  • The labor force is low-cost but skilled (textiles provide 40% of jobs).

3. Key points of inspection

Overview of Pakistan's Industry and Economy

1. Economic structure

• The three major industries account for 19% of the total: primary industry (agriculture), secondary industry (manufacturing) 19% and tertiary industry (service industry) 62%.

• Pillar industries :

  • Textile industry : There are more than 400 enterprises nationwide, 60% of which are concentrated in Punjab Province (such as Lahore) and 30% in Sindh Province (such as Karachi).

  • Leather industry : 720+ companies, represented by Hafeez Shafi.

  • Agriculture : Mainly cotton, wheat and rice, with cotton supporting the textile export chain.

2. Foreign trade

• Major trading partners :

  • Largest importer : China (electrical machinery/machinery equipment/chemicals);

  • Largest exporter : United States (textiles/apparel).

• Export commodities : textiles, cotton, leather, sporting goods, carpets.

• Policy dividends : EU GSP+ duty-free treatment (before 2024), textiles exported to Europe enjoy zero tariffs.

Service Focus of Third-Party Inspection Companies

1. Full process coverage :

   • Three-stage inspection: pre-production (material review), in-production (DUPRO), and pre-shipment (PSI).

2. Compliance Verification :

   • Comply with target market regulations such as EU REACH (chemical safety) and US CPSC (children's product safety).

3. Localization advantages :

   • Familiar with Pakistan’s industrial distribution (factory clusters in Punjab and Sindh) and efficiently coordinate inspections.

Case warning : In 2023, the EU recalled several batches of children's clothing produced in Pakistan (due to the risk of suffocation caused by long drawstrings), highlighting the necessity of product inspection.

Recommended Actions

• Choosing an inspection company : give priority to agencies with offices in Punjab (Lahore) and Sindh (Karachi).

• Key inspection times : when raw materials enter the warehouse (check cotton grade), when the bulk goods are 80% completed (check process consistency), and before loading into the container (check packaging compliance).

• Risk avoidance : For leather products, additional heavy metal and azo dye test reports are required.

Through professional inspection, we can fully utilize Pakistan’s cost advantages and EU tax exemption treatment , while avoiding quality risks and ensuring the stability of the supply chain.