In a significant step forward for bilateral trade, Pakistani government has agreed to abolish the fumigation requirement for Brazilian cotton shipments upon arrival at its ports. The decision was made during a recent visit by a Brazilian trade delegation under the Pakistan Mission, organized by the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa).
Previously, fumigation was mandated both at departure from Brazil and upon arrival in Pakistan as a sanitary control measure. However, a joint technical study by ‘Abrapa’ and the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) demonstrated that the additional fumigation step upon arrival is no longer necessary. This evidence convinced Pakistani authorities to suspend the requirement, which is expected to streamline logistics and reduce costs.
Brazilian cotton currently makes up 24% of Pakistan’s cotton imports, and the exemption is likely to encourage further growth. From August 2024 to February 2025, Brazil shipped 327,866 tons of cotton to Pakistan — a 99% increase compared to the previous season — cementing Pakistan’s position as Brazil’s third-largest buyer.
The Pakistan Mission included visits to Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, featuring technical meetings and two editions of the “Cotton Brazil Outlook” seminar. The mission was supported by APTMA and is part of the Cotton Brazil initiative, a global promotion program led by Abrapa in partnership with ApexBrasil and Anea.
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