Why are footballs made in pakistan

How Sialkot got its market share is worth a momentary digression. Its origins as a hub of soccer ball-production date back to British colonial times, when Britons eager to play soccer grew impatient waiting for shipments of balls to arrive by sea. In , a British sergeant asked a Sialkoti saddlemaker to repair his punctured soccer ball, and, pleased with the results, put in an order for a batch of balls to be made.

Production took off from there: By , Sialkot-produced balls were used in the World Cup. Today, more than firms produce soccer balls in Sialkot, a city of 1.

Since Sialkot faces tight competition from China and East Asia, the team of researchers figured that manufacturers would be hungry for technologies to make their plants more efficient. Fevernova — A new print pattern inspired by Far East cultures broke the design trend that dated back to Brazuca — The inspiration for the design of this six-panelled ball came from the zig-zagging pathways of the Amazon river and the traditional bracelets of Brazillian culture.

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Visit the new DW website Take a look at the beta version of dw. However, the Sialkot manufacturer added that orders received by Pakistan this time have gone down. The reason: growing reliance on machine-stitched footballs as opposed to hand-stitched balls. This is where China has outdone India and to a large extent, Pakistan as well, he said.

Vietnam has emerged as a new player in the manufacturing league this World Cup. The Southeast Asian nation is said to have received a significant ordes. The new red design reflects the host nation's colours and the "rising heat" of the second half of the competition. Nifty 18, Zomato Ltd. Market Watch.

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