Nagina Cotton Mills

What Nagina Cotton Mills does

Nagina Cotton Mills Limited is the founding entity of Nagina Group, a Pakistan-based textile manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Lahore and listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Founded on May 16, 1967, the group today comprises three publicly listed operating companies — Nagina Cotton Mills Limited (spinning), Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited (spinning), and Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited (weaving) — together with five privately held entities covering international trading, real estate, and ancillary operations. Manufacturing capacity is concentrated in cotton yarn spinning (141,708 spindles) and woven fabric production (382 air jet looms), with the spinning-to-weaving value chain integrated across the listed subsidiaries.

The group produces cotton yarn (organic and conventional) and woven fabric for global apparel, home-textile, and fashion brands, with explicit sustainability positioning certified under Oeko-Tex Standard 100 (Product Class I), Organic Cotton (Control Union Certifications), Fairtrade, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI, IKEA Advanced Member), GOTS, and Inditex's Join Life program. Customers include IKEA (via BCI Advanced Membership) and Inditex (via Join Life), with the broader customer base spanning Pakistan, North America, Europe, and the Far East.

The business model is B2B textile manufacturing under quote-based, order-driven pricing with no publicly disclosed price list. Revenue is generated from one-time sales of yarn and fabric to international fashion brands and retailers; group-level annual turnover exceeds $180 million USD across the three listed and five private subsidiaries, with over 3,500 employees. Marketing is conducted primarily through direct enterprise sales relationships, industry-association participation, and the credentialing function of sustainability certifications, supplemented by Forbes 2003 recognition as one of the best 200 international companies under $1B turnover.

Name

Nagina Cotton Mills

Legal name

Nagina Cotton Mills Limited

Website

https://nagina.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Nagina Cotton Mills is a Pakistan-listed textile manufacturer producing cotton yarn and woven fabric for global apparel brands. Operating 141,708 spindles and 382 air jet looms under Oeko-Tex, BCI, GOTS, and Fairtrade certifications, it supplies IKEA and Inditex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (313110), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton (2211), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Spun Yarn Manufacturing (Ring/Open-End/Compact) (IMAOAAAD)

Keywords

• Cotton yarn manufacturing
• Woven fabric production
• Spinning mills
• Textile manufacturing
• Sustainable textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Textile Manufacturing Sales: Nagina Group generates revenue through manufacturing and selling yarn and fabric to international fashion brands and retailers. Core businesses generate an annual turnover in excess of 180 Million US dollars.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Nagina Cotton Mills manufactures and sells cotton yarn through spinning operations and woven fabric through air jet weaving, serving international fashion brands and retailers. The company operates 141,708 spindles for yarn production and 382 air jet looms for fabric production, with significant focus on organic and sustainable certified textile output for global apparel supply chains.

Product overview

Nagina Cotton Mills operates as part of Nagina Group, a textile manufacturing conglomerate with three publicly listed companies: Nagina Cotton Mills Ltd. (spinning), Ellcot Spinning Mills Ltd. (spinning), and Prosperity Weaving Mills Ltd. (weaving). The group's manufacturing capacity comprises 141,708 spindles and 382 air jet looms. Core business generates annual turnover exceeding 180 Million US dollars. Products include cotton yarn (spinning operations) and woven fabric (weaving operations), with focus on organic cotton and sustainable textile production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cotton Yarn Spun cotton yarn produced by the group's spinning operations, available in organic and conventional varieties, certified under Organic Cotton, Oeko-Tex, Fairtrade, GOTS, BCI, Supima, and Join Life standards; supplied to international fashion brands and retailers.
• Woven Fabric

Quantifiable outcome

• 180+ Million USD annual turnover

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IKEA Better Cotton InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited and Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited became Advanced Members of IKEA's Better Cotton Initiative Project, indicating a strategic partnership for sustainable textile sourcing.
• SupimaminorOthersPartnership for Supima cotton sourcing - premium extra-long staple cotton for high-quality textile production
• US CottonminorOthersCotton sourcing partnership for US origin cotton materials
• Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Better Cotton Initiative - global not-for-profit organization promoting better cotton production standards
• Oeko-TexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOeko-Tex Standard 100 certification holder for product safety - ensures textile products are free from harmful substances
• FairtradecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairtrade certification holder - ensures fair trading conditions and fair wages for cotton producers
• Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Organic Textile Standard certified - international standard for organic textiles from harvesting of raw materials through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing
• Inditex (Zara Parent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoin Life initiative partner - Inditex's sustainability program requiring suppliers to meet strict environmental standards for sustainable yarn and fabric production
• Control Union Certifications (CUC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic Cotton Certification provided by CUC for Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited and Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trident Group: Indian textile manufacturer with spinning, weaving, and home textile operations exporting to global retailers. Comparable to Nagina in cotton yarn production, woven fabric manufacturing, and global customer base.
• Arvind Limited: Indian vertically integrated textile conglomerate with denim, woven, and knit fabric operations supplying global fashion brands. Comparable to Nagina in B2B cotton fabric supply to international retailers and apparel manufacturers.
• Gul Ahmed Textile Mills: Vertically integrated Pakistani textile group with spinning, weaving, dyeing, and apparel operations. Directly comparable to Nagina in serving international fashion brands with cotton-based yarn and fabric.
• Nishat Mills: One of the largest vertically integrated textile conglomerates in Pakistan, operating spinning, weaving, and finishing for global apparel brands. Comparable to Nagina in scale, product mix, and B2B orientation toward international customers.
• KPR Mill: Indian vertically integrated textile company with spinning, knitting, and garment manufacturing. Comparable to Nagina in cotton-based yarn production and export-driven B2B sales to international apparel brands.
• Vardhman Textiles: One of India's largest integrated textile manufacturers with spinning, weaving, and finishing capabilities serving global apparel brands. Comparable to Nagina in scale, vertical integration, and international B2B orientation.
• Sapphire Textile Mills: Pakistani textile manufacturer with spinning, weaving, dyeing, and home textile operations. Comparable to Nagina in vertical integration, export orientation, and reliance on cotton-based yarn and fabric products.
• Feroze1888 Mills: Pakistani spinning and yarn manufacturer serving global apparel brands with cotton and blended yarns. Comparable to Nagina's spinning entities in scale, customer profile, and sustainability certification focus.
• Kohinoor Textile Mills: Pakistani textile company engaged in spinning, weaving, and fabric processing for international buyers. Directly comparable to Nagina's cotton spinning and weaving operations serving apparel manufacturers.
• Interloop Limited: Pakistani textile manufacturer specializing in hosiery, knitwear, and yarn, exporting to major global brands. Overlaps with Nagina in spinning capacity, cotton sourcing, and B2B sales to international fashion retailers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nagina-group

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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