Karachi, Oct. 8 -- Pakistan's hosiery and knitwear export industry is facing growing pressure as rising production expenses, high freight rates, delayed tax refunds and increasing regulatory costs weaken the sector's ability to compete in international markets, as reported by The Express Tribune.

According to The Express Tribune, the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has urged the federal government to take immediate steps to protect export orders and prevent further erosion of Pakistan's position in global apparel markets. PHMA Central Chairman Zia Alamdar Hussain made the appeal in a letter to the federal secretary of commerce. The association called for an urgent consultative meeting involving PHMA repres...