Pakistan export data: Top exports & destination markets

Pakistan export data: What the data shows

• Finished textile products cover the largest share of Pakistan export goods at US$5.70 billion, ahead of knitted garments at US$5.12 billion and woven garments at US$4.23 billion.
• The United States takes the most at US$5.93 billion, followed by China at US$2.33 billion and the United Kingdom at US$2.09 billion.
• Cereals reach US$2.54 billion with Afghanistan as the leading buyer, which puts an overland market inside a top five, otherwise built on ocean freight to Western buyers.
• In the fiscal year to June 2026, exports totalled Rs8,454,431 million (about US$30,139 million), down 5.93% in dollar terms, on Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provisional figures.

What is Pakistan's main export in 2025? Top 10 biggest items

Based on TradeInt's Pakistan export records for the 2025 calendar year, the main export is other finished textile products at US$5.70 billion, followed by knitted or crocheted garments at US$5.12 billion and woven garments at US$4.23 billion. TradeInt's Pakistan export data by category also includes cereals, cotton, copper, mineral fuels, leather goods, cement and stone, and meat.

Top 5 Pakistan export goods in 2025:

1. Other finished textile products (HS 6302, 6307) - US$5.70 billion: bed, table, toilet and kitchen linen plus other made-up textiles, sold mainly to the United States.
2. Knitted or crocheted garments (HS 6103, 6110) - US$5.12 billion: knitted suits, trousers, pullovers and cardigans for US retail buyers.
3. Woven garments (HS 6203, 6204) - US$4.23 billion: men's and women's suits, dresses, skirts and trousers that are not knitted.
4. Cereals (HS 1006, 1005) - US$2.54 billion: paddy rice and corn, with Afghanistan the leading destination.
5. Cotton (HS 5209, 5205) - US$2.38 billion: cotton woven fabric and cotton yarn shipped largely to Bangladesh.

In July 2026, an assessment of national trade policy placed textiles and apparel at around 60% of merchandise exports and set Pakistan's total near US$32 billion against Vietnam's US$400 billion, in a piece by the former Secretary General of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Meanwhile, copper and minerals exports in Pakistan grew quickly through the first half of 2026, and cereals gained price competitiveness in Asian markets, which is where new demand appeared.

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Which countries does Pakistan export to in 2025?

From Pakistan export records on TradeInt for the 2025 calendar year, the leading destinations are the United States at US$5.93 billion, China at US$2.33 billion, and the United Kingdom at US$2.09 billion.

The United Arab Emirates, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh fill out the top ten.

Read alongside the Pakistan export chart of products above, the table below answers which countries Pakistan exports to in full across ten markets.

Top 5 Pakistan exports by country in 2025:

1. United States - US$5.93 billion: the largest buyer, taking knitted garments, made-up textiles and woven garments.
2. China - US$2.33 billion: a buyer of copper, cotton and fish products.
3. United Kingdom - US$2.09 billion: a textile-led market covering made-up textiles and both garment chapters.
4. United Arab Emirates - US$1.92 billion: the outlet for mineral fuels, woven garments and cereals.
5. Germany - US$1.68 billion: a European buyer following the same textile mix as the United Kingdom.

Top 1: United States at US$5.93 billion

In the 2025 calendar year, the United States led every other market by a wide margin at US$5.93 billion, and its top three HS chapters are all textiles.

Because the American basket is apparel and home textiles, demand there follows US retail and consumer cycles instead of industrial ones. That makes the corridor sensitive to inventory decisions taken by a small number of large buyers.

In May 2026, total US imports of goods and services reached US$395.26 billion, so the buying market itself expanded even as Pakistan's overall shipments eased.

Key highlights in the US–Pakistan trade market:

• Textiles dominate the export categories: HS 61, HS 63, and HS 62 are the three leading export chapters, showing the market’s strong dependence on textile products.
• Home textiles diversify demand: Bed and table linen serve both retail and hospitality buyers, extending demand beyond apparel.
• The US remains a critical export market: Nearly one-fifth of Pakistan’s exports go to the United States, so changes in US purchasing can have a noticeable impact on overall export performance.

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Top 2: China at US$2.33 billion

In the 2025 calendar year, China took US$2.33 billion and bought a completely different basket, led by copper (HS 74), cotton (HS 52), and fish products (HS 03).

In the first half of 2026, shipments to China climbed 50.7% to US$1.874 billion from US$1.244 billion a year earlier, according to General Administration of Customs data, with sugar, bagasse, and other agro-industrial goods behind the increase.

The southern provinces show Pakistan export growth. Exports to five southern markets rose 31.9% to US$549.15 million in the same period, and Guangxi alone jumped 172.4% on copper and mineral ore. So this corridor is where Pakistan's export growth is currently concentrated.

Key highlights of Pakistan’s exports to China:

• Mineral exports are expanding into new provinces: Hainan imports rose 91.4% to US$17.03 million in H1 2026, driven mainly by zinc and lead ores that saw little trade a year earlier.
• Cotton yarn remains the largest export line: Fujian imported US$230.39 million in H1 2026, with two uncombed cotton yarn categories contributing nearly US$38 million in growth.
• Rice exports are gaining ground in Guangdong: Broken rice shipments added nearly US$25 million to the Guangdong trade corridor during the same period.

Top 3: United Kingdom at US$2.09 billion

In the 2025 calendar year, the United Kingdom took US$2.09 billion on a textile mix that mirrors the European markets below it, covering HS 63, HS 61 and HS 62.

Since Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy all repeat that same three-chapter pattern, Europe operates as one large textile block worth more than US$8.09 billion in total.

In July 2026, the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism was identified as a coming requirement for Pakistani exporters, who will need to show the carbon footprint of goods in carbon-intensive industries.

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How does Pakistan's export market perform in 2025-2026?

Pakistan's exports fell across every comparison in June 2026, dropping 16.25% against May and 9.08% against June 2025 in dollar terms, on Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provisional figures.

Anyone asking how much Pakistan exports each year now has a clear answer, since the full fiscal year to June 2026 closed at US$30,139 million against US$32,040 million a year earlier.

Pakistan export figures had been sliding for months before that. In April 2026, exports for the first ten months of the fiscal year reached US$25.21 billion, down more than 6% year on year, while imports climbed 7% over the same window.

As a result, the shortfall came from falling shipments while the buying markets themselves kept growing.

Key points about Pakistan export percentage changes:

• June recorded the sharpest monthly export decline: Exports fell 16.36% in rupee terms from May, the steepest month-on-month drop in the reported period.
• Exports declined in both rupee and dollar terms: Over the fiscal year, exports fell 5.51% in rupees and 5.93% in US dollars, indicating a slightly larger decline in dollar value.
• Imports rose sharply in June: Imports increased 27.08% from May to US$6.93 billion, widening the monthly trade deficit.
• Annual exports closed at US$30.14 billion: Pakistan exported US$30.14 billion from July 2025 to June 2026, around US$1.90 billion less than the previous fiscal year.

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What are the top 10 exports of Pakistan in 2026?

Pakistan's top 10 exports in June 2026 were led by knitwear at Rs101,348 million (US$364 million, 16.17% share), followed by ready-made garments at Rs87,768 million (US$315 million, 14.01%) and bed wear at Rs58,361 million (US$210 million, 9.31%). Rounding out the list: rice others (Rs34,558 million), cotton cloth (Rs31,209 million), basmati rice (Rs24,943 million, +81.22% YoY), petroleum products excl. top naphtha (Rs19,526 million, +81.58% YoY), towels (Rs18,462 million), cotton yarn (Rs17,820 million), and made-up articles excl. towels and bed wear (Rs13,557 million). Textiles and apparel dominate the top 10, with basmati rice and petroleum products showing the strongest annual growth.

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Conclusion

Pakistan export data for the 2025 calendar year shows one country sold to two markets. Finished textiles lead at US$5.70 billion, ahead of knitted garments at US$5.12 billion and woven garments at US$4.23 billion, with the United States taking the Largest Share at US$5.93 billion, while China takes copper, cotton, and fish at US$2.33 billion.

In the fiscal year to June 2026, the total still fell 5.93% to US$30,139 million as textile lines dropped while rice and petroleum products rose. Growth is arriving in the mineral and grain corridors into China, up 50.7% in the first half of 2026, yet those lines stay too small to lift a textile-heavy basket.

Frequently asked questions

What products can be exported from Pakistan?

Pakistan exports finished textile products, knitted and woven garments, cereals, cotton, copper, mineral fuels, leather goods, cement and stone, and meat. Textiles form the largest group at US$5.70 billion for made-up products alone, while cereals reach US$2.54 billion and cotton US$2.38 billion.

How much does Pakistan export each year?

Pakistan exported Rs8,454,431 million (about US$30,139 million) in the fiscal year from July 2025 to June 2026, against Rs8,947,881 million (about US$32,040 million) the year before. That is a fall of 5.51% in rupees and 5.93% in dollars, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics provisional figures.

Which country does Pakistan export the most to?

The United States takes the most at US$5.93 billion, ahead of China at US$2.33 billion and the United Kingdom at US$2.09 billion. The American basket is led by knitted garments, made-up textiles and woven garments, while China buys copper, cotton and fish products.

Is Pakistan's export growing in 2026?

Overall exports fell in 2026, dropping 9.08% in June against June 2025 and 5.93% across the full fiscal year. Individual lines grew, however. Basmati rice rose 81.22%, and petroleum products rose 81.58% against June 2025, and shipments to China climbed 50.7% in the first half of 2026.