Data period: August 2025 to July 2026
Pakistan’s reviewed polyester staple fibre (PSF) import records show a concentrated supplier base and rising average import values towards the end of the period.
In July 2026, recorded import value increased 33.4% compared with July 2025, while quantity rose 6.7%. The average recorded value per kilogram increased 25.0%, reaching PKR 333.67.
The change also appears across a broader period. During May–July 2026, average recorded value per kilogram was 24.2% higher than during February–April. For textile mills and PSF importers, this makes product specifications, current quotations and delivery costs central to purchasing decisions.
This report identifies the leading importers and suppliers in the records, examines monthly volumes and values, and explains the implications for sourcing, freight and customs clearance.
The trade figures below describe the reviewed China-origin import records. They do not represent Pakistan’s complete PSF market or China’s share of total imports. July 2025 provides the separate year-on-year comparison.
What does Pakistan’s PSF import data show?
The reviewed records for August 2025 to July 2026 show:
- Import quantity: 209,859.2 tonnes
- Recorded import value: PKR 58.85 billion
- Average recorded value per kg: PKR 280.44
Key findings include:
- Peak import volume: 24,347.7 tonnes in November 2025
- Peak import value: PKR 6.98 billion in June 2026
- Highest average recorded value: PKR 333.67 per kg in July 2026
- Top 10 importers’ share: 49.0% of reviewed quantity
- Top 10 suppliers’ share: 89.6% of reviewed quantity
- Ningbo’s share: 48.5% of reviewed quantity
- FCL share of reviewed customs declarations: 97.7%
These findings describe different aspects of trade. Quantity indicates the amount of material recorded; value shows the associated import bill; and value per kilogram helps compare periods with different volumes. Reading them together gives buyers a more useful picture than tracking any one measure alone.
Who are the leading polyester staple fibre importers in Pakistan?
Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited was the largest importer by quantity in the reviewed China-origin PSF records, followed by Gadoon Textile Mills Limited and Sapphire Textile Mills Limited.
The following ranking covers August 2025 to July 2026. It identifies the importers named in these records, rather than every PSF buyer in Pakistan.
- Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited: 24,894.2 tonnes, 11.9%
- Gadoon Textile Mills Limited: 17,939.0 tonnes, 8.5%
- Sapphire Textile Mills Limited: 9,458.0 tonnes, 4.5%
- Fazal Cloth Mills Limited: 9,182.6 tonnes, 4.4%
- Utopia Industries (Private) Limited: 7,673.9 tonnes, 3.7%
- Mahmood Textile Mills Limited: 7,250.4 tonnes, 3.5%
- Nishat Mills Limited: 7,227.2 tonnes, 3.4%
- Umar Textiles: 6,644.8 tonnes, 3.2%
- Al Karam Towel Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.: 6,615.0 tonnes, 3.2%
- Ahmed Fine Textile Mills Limited: 5,968.6 tonnes, 2.8%
Importer concentration:
- Top 10 importers: 102,853.9 tonnes, or 49.0%
- Gul Ahmed + Gadoon: 42,833.3 tonnes, or 20.4%
- Importers outside the top 10: 51.0%
This shows that recorded purchasing activity extended across a wider group of buyers.
What do the leading importers tell us about demand?
The company profiles show different types of textile operations behind the importer names:
- Gul Ahmed: Its corporate overview describes operations spanning yarn production, weaving, dyeing, processing and stitching. Its leading position in these records makes it a significant buyer within the reviewed trade.
- Gadoon: Its business profile covers yarn production, knitted fabric and sheets. Its yarn portfolio includes polyester, which provides relevant context for its presence in the PSF importer ranking.
- Utopia Industries and Ahmed Fine Textile Mills: Utopia’s product range includes bedding, pillows, towels and bathrobes. Ahmed Fine’s company profile describes yarn, fabric and towel manufacturing. These businesses illustrate the variety of textile operations represented among the leading importers.
For suppliers seeking PSF buyers in Pakistan, the ranking provides a starting point for identifying companies with recorded import activity. Their current material requirements, approved grades and purchasing arrangements still need to be established directly. The records do not show whether an importer resells fibre or how each shipment is used within its operations.
Which companies supply China-origin PSF to Pakistan?
Huzhou Zhonglei Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd. was the largest named supplier, with 81,226.5 tonnes, representing 38.7% of reviewed quantity. Zhejiang Hengyi Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. ranked second with 28,808.2 tonnes, or 13.7%.
- Huzhou Zhonglei Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.: 81,226.5 tonnes, 38.7%
- Zhejiang Hengyi Petrochemicals Co., Ltd.: 28,808.2 tonnes, 13.7%
- Jiangyin Hailun Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.: 16,780.9 tonnes, 8.0%
- Jiangyin Huahong Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.: 15,161.2 tonnes, 7.2%
- Universal Business Solutions FZCO: 11,111.2 tonnes, 5.3%
- Xiamen ITG Baodarun Industrial Co., Ltd.: 9,765.9 tonnes, 4.7%
- Ningbo Dafa Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.: 8,615.4 tonnes, 4.1%
- Yuyao Dafa Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.: 7,693.3 tonnes, 3.7%
- Xiamen Xianglu Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.: 4,969.2 tonnes, 2.4%
- Bang Bang Textile Group Ltd.: 3,970.9 tonnes, 1.9%
Both company rankings use recorded quantity for August 2025 to July 2026. Variations of the same company name are combined; separate company entities remain separate. Totals and shares are calculated before rounding, using the full reviewed quantity.
Company links lead to corporate or group websites where available. Hailun links to its Made-in-China supplier profile, and Bang Bang links to its Techtextil exhibitor profile.
Supplier concentration is higher than buyer concentration
Supplier concentration was much higher than buyer concentration:
- Top 4 suppliers: 67.7% of reviewed quantity
- Top 10 suppliers: 188,102.7 tonnes, or 89.6%
- Top 10 importers: 49.0%
This means the recorded trade was more concentrated among supplier names than importer names. For procurement teams, it is a reason to understand the manufacturing source behind each quotation and identify alternatives that meet the same fibre specification.
The ranking measures concentration by the supplier named in the record. It does not establish concentration by factory or corporate group. Ningbo Dafa and Yuyao Dafa, for example, remain separate entries, even though Dafa’s corporate contact page identifies the Yuyao business.
Manufacturers and trading businesses have different roles
The supplier list should be read alongside each company’s business profile:
- Huzhou Zhonglei is identified on Xin Feng Ming Group’s contact page. The link provides a corporate reference for the largest supplier named in the records.
- Jiangyin Huahong lists virgin and recycled polyester staple fibre among its product offerings. Buyers should compare the specific grade being quoted with their production requirements.
- Xiamen ITG Baodarun describes its role as a polyester supply-chain operator, covering products including polyester raw materials, chips, filament yarn and staple fibre. A supplier can therefore offer sourcing and trading services across multiple products.
- Universal Business Solutions FZCO appears with a Dubai address in the trade records. Its inclusion reflects the China-origin goods recorded under that supplier name; material origin and supplier location are different attributes.
For a purchasing decision, confirm the contracting seller, actual manufacturer, product grade, packing arrangement and loading location. Import volume alone does not establish product quality, current availability or suitability for a particular order.
How did PSF import value per kilogram change?
The July comparison shows that import value increased considerably faster than quantity.
- Quantity: 16,619.1 tonnes in July 2025 vs 17,738.7 tonnes in July 2026, up 6.7%
- Import value: PKR 4.44 billion in July 2025 vs PKR 5.92 billion in July 2026, up 33.4%
- Average recorded value: PKR 266.98/kg in July 2025 vs PKR 333.67/kg in July 2026, up 25.0%
The average recorded value increased by approximately PKR 66.69 per kilogram. This helps explain why the total import bill grew faster than volume.
Historical import values are not current supplier quotations or total landed costs. The records include virgin, recycled and regenerated fibre, with differences in denier, cut length, colour and finish. A change in this product mix can affect the average.
Because values are reported in PKR, the figures also do not isolate changes in foreign-currency supplier prices. The report does not establish how much of the increase came from product mix, exchange rates, transaction terms or valuation differences.
For purchasing teams, the appropriate comparison is between quotations for equivalent specifications and delivery terms. A broad PSF average provides context, but it cannot determine whether a particular supplier’s offer is competitive.
What do the monthly import trends reveal?
Import quantities varied substantially across the period. November 2025 recorded the highest volume, while April 2026 recorded the lowest at 9,349.1 tonnes.
- Aug 2025: 10,945.8 tonnes | PKR 3.05 billion | PKR 278.99/kg
- Sep 2025: 21,888.5 tonnes | PKR 5.88 billion | PKR 268.44/kg
- Oct 2025: 22,209.3 tonnes | PKR 5.85 billion | PKR 263.51/kg
- Nov 2025: 24,347.7 tonnes | PKR 6.31 billion | PKR 259.32/kg
- Dec 2025: 18,800.4 tonnes | PKR 4.82 billion | PKR 256.34/kg
- Jan 2026: 14,777.3 tonnes | PKR 3.79 billion | PKR 256.70/kg
- Feb 2026: 14,505.9 tonnes | PKR 3.70 billion | PKR 255.22/kg
- Mar 2026: 15,208.1 tonnes | PKR 3.98 billion | PKR 261.51/kg
- Apr 2026: 9,349.1 tonnes | PKR 2.59 billion | PKR 276.85/kg
- May 2026: 18,684.1 tonnes | PKR 5.98 billion | PKR 320.04/kg
- Jun 2026: 21,404.2 tonnes | PKR 6.98 billion | PKR 326.06/kg
- Jul 2026: 17,738.7 tonnes | PKR 5.92 billion | PKR 333.67/kg
Quantities are metric tonnes. Average value per kg is total recorded import value divided by the corresponding quantity. Figures are rounded.
Higher average values continued from May to July
The final three months show more than a single monthly increase:
- Quantity: 57,827.1 tonnes in May–July vs 39,063.1 tonnes in February–April, up 48.0%
- Import value: PKR 18.88 billion vs PKR 10.27 billion, up 83.9%
- Average recorded value: PKR 326.45/kg vs PKR 262.85/kg, up 24.2%
This reinforces the July finding: higher volumes were accompanied by higher average recorded values. The rise in the import bill cannot be explained by volume growth alone.
July also differed from June. Quantity fell 17.1%, while average value per kilogram rose 2.3%. Lower monthly volume therefore did not coincide with a lower average unit value.
Buyers should review current grade-specific quotations and purchasing budgets before repeating an earlier order. These records show monthly variation, but one year of data does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern or predict the next price movement.
Which shipment ports account for the largest PSF volumes?
Ningbo was the largest recorded shipment port, followed by Zhapu, Zhangjiagang, Shanghai and Xiamen.
- Ningbo: 101,756.0 tonnes, 48.5%
- Zhapu: 32,079.7 tonnes, 15.3%
- Zhangjiagang: 23,465.2 tonnes, 11.2%
- Shanghai: 23,168.2 tonnes, 11.0%
- Xiamen: 15,997.7 tonnes, 7.6%
- Other recorded ports: 13,392.4 tonnes, 6.4%
Ningbo and Zhapu together accounted for 63.8% of recorded quantity. The five leading ports accounted for 93.6%.
This concentration makes loading-port selection relevant to sourcing discussions. Buyers can use these ports as starting points when requesting freight options, while confirming which ports their suppliers can serve.
The port with the largest recorded quantity is not automatically the best option for an individual order. A useful route comparison should cover:
- Factory-to-port transport: the cost and time required to move the packed cargo to the loading point.
- Sailing arrangements: the proposed service, any transshipment and the cargo acceptance deadline.
- Destination charges: the costs payable at the discharge port and for cargo release.
- Final delivery: transport to the actual warehouse or factory in Pakistan.
These records identify shipment ports, not complete vessel routes or transit times. For a buyer reliant on one loading port, a practical next step is to price an alternative that the supplier can actually use.
What does FCL use mean for PSF importers?
97.7% of the reviewed customs declarations were marked FCL, meaning full container load.
Of the 2,143 declarations:
- FCL: 2,094 declarations, 97.7%
- LCL: 35 declarations, 1.6%
- No clear FCL/LCL status: 14 declarations, 0.7%
LCL allows businesses to share container space with other shippers. Maersk’s LCL shipping guidance explains this arrangement and notes that the cost comparison with FCL depends on the cargo’s size.
The strong FCL presence makes container planning relevant for commercial PSF orders. However, the records do not establish that every order should move as FCL or that all declarations used the same container size.
Before booking, obtain the bale count, dimensions, total packed volume, net weight and gross weight. Ask the freight provider to confirm a suitable loading plan and permitted payload. Compare freight per kilogram using the quantity that can actually be loaded.
For smaller orders, compare the complete FCL and LCL quotations, including origin handling, destination handling and inland delivery.
Customs declarations are not container counts. One declaration can cover more than one container.
Which HS codes apply to polyester staple fibre imports?
HS code 550320 covers polyester staple fibre that has not been carded, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning. It falls within HS Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres, as listed by the United Nations Statistics Division.
The reviewed records contain three eight-digit codes:
- 55032010: 184,829.1 tonnes, 88.1%
- 55032020: 809.2 tonnes, 0.4%
- 55032090: 24,220.8 tonnes, 11.5%
Code 55032010 accounted for 88.1% of quantity. This describes the distribution of the records; it does not mean that the code applies to every polyester staple fibre product.
For an actual shipment, confirm the Pakistan Customs Tariff code against the fibre specification and relevant tariff description. The FBR customs tariff resources provide a reference point for that review.
Duty and tax estimates should use the classification and measures applicable to the shipment. Confirm these with the clearing team before finalising the import budget.
How should buyers compare PSF suppliers in China?
A supplier comparison should begin with a consistent product specification. Offers described simply as “polyester staple fibre” may cover materially different products.
Request written confirmation of:
- Material type: virgin, recycled or regenerated fibre, as required.
- Technical specifications: denier, cut length, colour, finish and any agreed quality requirements.
- Packing: bale count, bale dimensions, net weight and gross weight.
- Commercial terms: order quantity, quotation currency, payment terms and quotation validity.
- Delivery arrangements: cargo-ready date, loading port and agreed delivery term.
Keep the product specification consistent when comparing prices. If a supplier proposes a different grade or packing arrangement, assess that difference separately before treating the offer as a saving.
The variation in recorded unit values supports a more specific approach to purchasing. Buyers should track the grades they actually use and compare the complete cost of equivalent orders.
What should a PSF landed-cost estimate include?
The supplier’s price is only one part of the shipment budget. A useful estimate should show the cost of bringing the agreed quantity to the buyer’s delivery location.
Include each cost once:
- Material cost: the supplier quotation, currency and quantity.
- Origin costs: factory collection, loading and export-side charges where payable by the buyer.
- Freight and insurance: the agreed transport cost and applicable cargo cover.
- Destination costs: port, terminal, handling and clearance charges.
- Duties and taxes: amounts applicable to the specific shipment.
- Inland delivery: transport from the discharge point to the warehouse or factory.
ICC’s Incoterms rules explain how delivery tasks, costs and risks are divided between buyer and seller. Confirm which charges the supplier’s quotation already includes before adding separate freight or insurance costs.
For comparison, express the shipment budget as a total and as a cost per kilogram. Use the same delivery point and cost coverage for every offer.
Illustrative budgeting example: A PKR 10 per kilogram difference on a 25-tonne order changes the budget by PKR 250,000, assuming all other costs remain the same. This is a sensitivity example, not a PSF price or freight quotation.
Also record when payments fall due. Supplier payments, freight and clearance charges may need to be funded at different stages, so a cost comparison should be accompanied by a payment schedule.
What should importers prepare for customs clearance?
Document preparation should begin before cargo departure. Review the invoice, packing list, transport document and product specification together so that quantities, descriptions and shipment details are consistent.
Pakistan Single Window’s import declaration guide includes financial information, commodity details, supporting-document uploads and a review stage before submission.
For a PSF shipment, coordinate the following with the clearing team:
- Confirm the tariff classification against the actual material.
- Check that quantities, weights and packing details agree across documents.
- Confirm the documents and any additional requirements relevant to the shipment.
- Prepare the duty and tax estimate and payment arrangements.
- Coordinate cargo release with inland transport and the receiving warehouse.
Keep the expected vessel arrival date separate from the date the material is needed at the factory. Production planning should allow for the time required between arrival, release and final delivery.
What should procurement teams monitor next?
The most useful follow-up is to connect these trade findings with the buyer’s own orders.
- Track quotations for the same grade. This helps distinguish a supplier price change from a change in product specification.
- Review shipment costs per kilogram. Compare equivalent routes, delivery terms and loaded quantities.
- Check stock against delivery milestones. Match the next order’s expected factory arrival with planned consumption.
- Review purchasing funds before reordering. Use current quotations and payment dates when assessing the next order’s cash requirement.
Higher average recorded values late in the period, concentration among named suppliers and reliance on a small group of shipment ports all support a review of purchasing and freight arrangements. Procurement teams can use these findings to compare equivalent quotations, qualify alternative sources and budget for the complete delivery cost.
Request a PSF freight quote from China to Pakistan
Maalbardaar provides freight planning, shipment visibility and customs clearance support in Pakistan.
For a shipment-specific quotation, provide:
- The fibre specification and proposed HS code.
- The supplier’s location and loading port.
- The order quantity, bale dimensions and gross weight.
- The cargo-ready date and agreed delivery terms.
- The discharge port and final delivery location in Pakistan.
Request a PSF freight quote from Maalbardaar. For cargo already booked, use Maalbardaar shipment tracking.