ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (Wealth Pakistan): Pakistan’s export performance in October showed a mild year-on-year decline. However, several major sectors — especially textile and engineering-related industries — recorded growth during the four months from July to October, according to the Monthly Trade Report for October 2025 issued by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP).
October exports decline slightly
Goods exports in October stood at 2,849 million dollars. Last year, these were 2,982 million dollars, showing a fall of 4.46 percent.
Textile and leather exports reached 1,707 million dollars in October. These were 1,719 million dollars last year, showing a decline of 1 percent.
Engineering, manufacturing and other products recorded exports worth 658 million dollars. Last year, these were 474 million dollars, reflecting an increase of 39 percent.
Agro and food exports fell sharply to 483 million dollars. Last year, these stood at 785 million dollars, showing a decline of 38 percent.
Four-month period shows mixed sectoral trends
From July to October, Pakistan’s goods exports totaled 10,448 million dollars. Last year, these were 10,888 million dollars, showing an overall decline of 4.04 percent.
Textile and leather exports rose to 6,753 million dollars. Last year, these were 6,506 million dollars, showing a rise of 4 percent.
Exports of engineering, manufacturing and other products increased to 1,982 million dollars. Last year, these were 1,829 million dollars, showing a rise of 8 percent.
Agro and food exports, however, declined. These exports amounted to 1,732 million dollars during July–October. Last year, these were 2,508 million dollars, marking a fall of 31 percent.
United States remains top export market
The United States stayed Pakistan’s largest export destination in October. Exports reached 517 million dollars, slightly lower than 523 million dollars last year.
The United Arab Emirates recorded a strong rise. Exports reached 285 million dollars compared with 154 million dollars last year, showing an increase of 85 percent.
Exports to China, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and other European destinations showed mixed trends, with some slight increases and some declines.
Commodity-wise performance varies
Exports of bed linen, table linen and related items reached 399 million dollars in October. Last year, these were 388 million dollars, showing growth of 3 percent.
Exports of men’s and boys’ garments under HS code 6203 totaled 271 million dollars. These were 289 million dollars last year, showing a decline of 6 percent.
Rice exports fell sharply to 163 million dollars. Last year, they were 367 million dollars, reflecting a decline of 56 percent.
During July–October, textile items such as bed linen, knitwear, hosiery, cotton yarn and woven fabrics showed mixed trends. Bed linen remained the top export commodity at 1,580 million dollars, up from 1,501 million dollars last year.
Exports of petroleum oils and related products also increased during the same period.
Sectoral variations shape overall export outlook
The figures show a combined impact of declines in key food exports and improvements in certain textile and engineering categories. These mixed sectoral trends shaped Pakistan’s export performance in both October and the July–October period.