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Machine Tools and Automation
The machine tools and automation sector is the driving force behind the advancement of almost all major economic sectors of Pakistan. In this regard the Government of Pakistan is striving to boost competitiveness of the locally produced engineering goods in the international market. There is immense emphasis on equipping local manufacturers with the latest production techniques to improve efficiency. The Manufacturing sector has shown an overall growth of 5.4% where, small scale manufacturing registered a growth of 7.5% and large scale manufacturing grew by 4.8% in the year 2007-08. The total machinery imports amounted to US$ 5.75 billion and exports of engineering goods reached US$ 391 million in year 2008.

Pakistan's manufacturing sector provides employment to 20.3% of the country's labor force (est. 2005). Some major manufacturing industries include cotton textile and apparel manufacturing, carpets, rugs, rice, chemicals, sports goods and leather goods. Some other popular industries are construction materials, mineral, paper products, food processing and beverages.

Large Scale Manufacturing (July - June 2008-09) approx

ITEMS	UNITS	PRODUCTION
Yarn	Million Kg.	2958.53
Cloth	Million Sq. Mtr.	1017.87
Fertilizers	000 Tonnes	5679.60
Vegetable Ghee	000 Tonnes	1054.67
Suger	000 Tonnes	4274.67
Cement	000 Tonnes	27036.00
Beverages	000 Doz. Bottles	564981.33
Cigarettes	Million Nos.	74166.67
Jute Textiles	000 Tonnes	131.73
Rubber & Related Products	000 Nos.	29277.33
Chemicals	000 Tonnes	708.53
Paints & Varnishes	Tonnes	30118.67
Polishes & Creams	Million Grams	953.87
Paper & Paper Boards	000 Tonnes	702.40
Steel Products	000 Tonnes	1556.53
T.V. Sets	000 Nos.	428.67
Electric Bulbs	Million Nos.	95.01
Electric Tubes	000 Metres.	13681.33

MACHINERY IMPORTED (2008-09) US$ (Million)

Power Generating Machinery	1304.622
Office Mach. Incl. Data Pros. Equipment	285.6069
Textile Machinery	252.1354
Construction & Mining Machinery	88.83558
Electrical Machinery & Apparatus	715.7045
Telecom - Mobile Phone -Other Apparatus	700.0779 131.6082 568.4697
Agricultural Mach. & Implement	106.518
Other Machinery	1469.013