ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (Wealth Pakistan): Pakistan’s export commodities recorded mixed performances in October, with several textile categories showing modest growth and petroleum-related products posting sharp increases. At the same time, major food items such as rice and oilseeds registered significant declines, according to the Monthly Trade Report for October 2025 issued by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
Textile and garment exports show modest growth
Exports of bed linen, table linen and related products reached 399 million dollars in October. Last year, these were 388 million dollars, showing an increase of 3 percent.
Exports of men’s and boys’ garments under HS code 6203 stood at 271 million dollars. Last year, these were 289 million dollars, showing a decline of 6 percent.
Exports of petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals increased sharply. Shipments rose to 222 million dollars, compared with 31 million dollars last year, marking a surge of 618 percent.
Food-related exports decline sharply
Rice exports dropped to 163 million dollars from 367 million dollars last year, marking a fall of 56 percent.
Exports of oilseeds under HS code 1207 fell to 34 million dollars. Last year, these were 95 million dollars, showing a decline of 64 percent.
Exports of meat of bovine animals rose slightly to 34 million dollars, compared with 33 million dollars last year.
Value-added textile categories show mixed patterns
Exports of jerseys, pullovers and cardigans totaled 92 million dollars. Last year, these were 89 million dollars, showing an increase of 3 percent.
T-shirt exports reached 71 million dollars, slightly above the 70 million dollars recorded last year.
Exports of women’s and girls’ suits and jackets rose to 63 million dollars, up from 38 million dollars last year, reflecting an increase of 67 percent.
Hosiery exports under HS code 6115 reached 55 million dollars, compared with 56 million dollars last year. This shows a marginal decline.
Exports of cotton yarn and related items recorded a slight decrease.
July–October: Bed linen remains top export commodity
During July–October, bed linen remained Pakistan’s largest export commodity. Shipments totaled 1,580 million dollars, compared with 1,501 million dollars last year, showing a rise of 5 percent.
Exports of men’s and boys’ garments under HS code 6203 reached 1,051 million dollars. Last year, these were 1,087 million dollars, showing a decline of 3 percent.
Rice exports amounted to 590 million dollars. Last year, these were 1,074 million dollars, showing a decline of 45 percent.
Petroleum and value-added textiles show strong gains
Exports of petroleum oils and refined products increased to 327 million dollars during July–October. Last year, these were 147 million dollars, showing a rise of 123 percent.
Several value-added textile categories also showed growth:
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Jerseys and pullovers: 378 million dollars (up from 334 million dollars, +13%)
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T-shirts: 257 million dollars (up from 245 million dollars, +5%)
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Socks and hosiery under HS code 6115: 240 million dollars (up from 212 million dollars, +13%)
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Women’s and girls’ suits and jackets under HS code 6204: 239 million dollars (up from 144 million dollars, +66%)
Growth in engineering, cement and fruit exports
Exports of medical and surgical instruments under HS code 9018 rose slightly to 154 million dollars, compared with 150 million dollars last year.
Cement exports reached 135 million dollars. Last year, these were 105 million dollars, showing an increase of 29 percent.
Fruit exports under HS code 804 rose to 102 million dollars, compared with 87 million dollars last year, showing an increase of 17 percent.
Overall performance remains mixed
The figures reflect varied export trends across sectors during both October and the broader July–October period, with some categories strengthening while others lost momentum.
