Punjab Chairman of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma), Abdul Rahim Nasir said in a statement that textile sector has reserved export orders for the next six months and it is mainly due to the steady gas and re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) supply that has enabled the sector to keep up with the incoming orders and keep the industry running at full speed.
“Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, overall exports of Pakistan registered over 18% growth in December 2020 compared to the corresponding period of last year,” he said. “Earlier in November 2020, textile exports surged 9% on a year-on-year basis.”
This sustained supply of gas and RLNG is due to the upcoming textile policy therefore, the growth of textile sector is at full speed and can only be maintained if the government stays true to the policy.
There were instances when a low pressure of gas and limited supply was recorded in some mixed feeders but quick action was taken by APTMA on the matter and the problems were immediately resolved by the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines’ (SNGPL) administration.
Moreover, Nasir praised the huge role of the Aptma northern of the Ministry of Petroleum and the management of SNGPL for making sure that the export-oriented sectors were granted gas/RLNG at stable pressures even with a huge surge in demand during the winter season.
Lastly, for the coming future, Abdul Rahim Nasir hopes that the new managing director of the SNGPL will also be just as helpful in assisting and making sure that a steady gas supply at normal pressure is always available for the export industry so that the textile sector can keep on growing.
