ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (Wealth Pakistan): Pakistan’s trade flows with major partner countries showed clear shifts in October, with strong growth in exports to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore, Italy, Poland and Thailand. At the same time, exports to China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and several European destinations declined, according to the Monthly Trade Report for October 2025 issued by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
Exports rise sharply to UAE, Singapore and Europe
Pakistan’s exports to the UAE rose to 285 million dollars in October. Last year, these were 154 million dollars, showing an 85 percent increase.
Singapore also became a fast-growing export market. Exports rose to 60 million dollars, up from 17 million dollars last year, reflecting a jump of 262 percent.
Exports to Italy increased to 104 million dollars from 83 million dollars, showing growth of 25 percent.
Exports to Poland rose to 49 million dollars from 36 million dollars, a rise of 35 percent.
Thailand also recorded higher shipments. Exports reached 32 million dollars, compared with 21 million dollars last year, showing a rise of 51 percent.
Exports to China, Afghanistan and Bangladesh decline
Exports to China fell to 230 million dollars from 267 million dollars, showing a decline of 14 percent.
Exports to Afghanistan dropped sharply to 59 million dollars. Last year, these were 130 million dollars, showing a fall of 55 percent.
Exports to Bangladesh fell to 56 million dollars from 65 million dollars, a decline of 14 percent.
Exports to Sri Lanka decreased to 22 million dollars, compared with 34 million dollars last year, marking a drop of 36 percent.
Exports to the United States, Pakistan’s largest market, decreased slightly to 517 million dollars from 523 million dollars. Exports to Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, France, Denmark and Canada showed mixed trends.
July–October: US stays top export destination
During July–October, the United States remained Pakistan’s largest buyer. Exports reached 2,106 million dollars, up from 1,977 million dollars last year, reflecting a rise of 6 percent.
Exports to the UAE stood at 697 million dollars compared with 586 million dollars last year, showing an increase of 19 percent.
Exports to Spain, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Tanzania and Portugal also grew.
However, exports to China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia declined during the same period.
China remains top import source
China stayed the largest source of imports in October. Imports from China reached 1,636 million dollars, compared with 1,345 million dollars last year, showing a rise of 22 percent.
Imports from the UAE increased to 613 million dollars, up from 351 million dollars, showing growth of 74 percent.
Imports from Saudi Arabia rose to 390 million dollars from 168 million dollars, marking an increase of 132 percent.
Other major import origins showing growth included Indonesia, the United States, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Oman, Korea, Kuwait, Morocco, Malaysia, Germany, Brazil and Romania.
Imports rise during July–October as well
During July–October, China supplied 6,374 million dollars’ worth of goods, compared with 4,930 million dollars last year, an increase of 29 percent.
Imports from the UAE reached 2,174 million dollars. Last year, these were 1,679 million dollars, showing a rise of 30 percent.
Indonesia, Japan, the United States, Thailand, Oman, Brazil, Morocco, the United Kingdom, Viet Nam and Italy also recorded higher shipments during the period.
Trade patterns show significant shifts
The figures highlight major changes in Pakistan’s export and import relationships during October and the four-month period under review.