2025From April 24 to 26, Karachi will host IGATEX, the International Garment & Textile Machinery Exhibition & Conference, one of the leading trade fairs for the textile machinery sector in Pakistan. After many years, ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, together with the Italian Trade Agency, is again organizing an Italian collective participation. Eleven companies will take part: Three in the spinning hall and the remaining eight in the finishing section. 10 are ACIMIT members companies: Audaces, Biancalani, Brazzoli, Danitech, Fadis, Ferraro, MCS, Pinter Caipo, Pozzi Leopoldo, Zanfrini.
“In Pakistan, the textile sector, after a long period of strong investments in plants and machinery, has experienced a significant downturn due to a worsening macroeconomic situation in recent years,” commented Marco Salvadè, president of ACIMIT. The trend in Italian textile machinery exports to Pakistan reflects the decline in demand. The value of textile machinery sold to Pakistan dropped from 134 million euros in 2021 to 44 million euros in 2023. However, in the first nine months of 2024, Italian sales rebounded to 34 million euros, marking a 27% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
IGATEX“Despite the challenges faced by Pakistani textile companies in recent years, the recovery of our exports confirms the validity of ACIMIT and ICE’s decision to organize an Italian collective participation at IGATEX 2025. I believe it is crucial to maintain a presence in the local market, where we are also active with a technological training center at the National Textile University in Faisalabad, established in collaboration with PISIE – the International Polytechnic for Industrial and Economic Development – and Italian Trade Agency. Innovation and quality, which define Italian machinery, remain key factors in further enhancing the international competitiveness of Pakistani textile companies.”Marco Salvadè. President of ACIMIT
