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Pakistan Market Bulletin – August 2025

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Oct

1. Economic Overview

In July 2025, Pakistan’s economy recorded notable increases in industrial and agricultural output, along with higher exports and imports. The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) appreciated slightly against the US dollar.

  • Industrial production rose by 8.99% year-on-year and 2.60% month-on-month.

  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): USD 208.1 million, up 0.72% from June 2025.

  • Foreign exchange reserves: USD 14.32 billion, up 1.31%.

  • Remittances: USD 3.21 billion, down 5.86%.

  • Inflation: 4.1%, a 28.12% increase from the previous month.

  • Exchange rate: 1 USD = PKR 284.21 (the rupee appreciated 0.43%).

2. Trade Performance

Exports:

  • July 2025: USD 2.7 billion, +8.44% MoM, +0.43% YoY.

Imports:

  • July 2025: USD 5.4 billion, +9.58% MoM, +23.13% YoY.

3. Vietnam–Pakistan Trade

Vietnam’s exports to Pakistan:

  • July 2025: USD 64.77 million, +38.3% MoM.

  • Jan–Jul 2025 total: USD 328.33 million, +21.9% YoY.

Vietnam’s imports from Pakistan:

  • July 2025: USD 21.23 million, +55.4% MoM.

  • Jan–Jul 2025 total: USD 108.79 million, –50.8% YoY.

4. Sectoral Highlights

Industrial Output (July 2025):

  • Textiles: +0.04%

  • Coal & petroleum: +13.18%

  • Pharmaceuticals: +1.09%

  • Electronics: +4.39%

  • Non-metallic minerals: +16.52%

  • Iron & steel: +3.69%

  • Food products: +6.63%

  • Paper: +15.1%

  • Automobiles: +57.80%

  • Chemicals: +2.64%

  • Rubber products: +17.29%

  • Wood products: +2.24%

  • Tobacco: +0.07%

  • Transport equipment: +4.39%

  • Machinery & equipment: +45.80%

5. Agricultural Sector Developments

In the 2025 fiscal year, agricultural credit disbursement rose 16.3%, reaching PKR 2,577.3 billion (up from PKR 2,215.7 billion in FY2024).
Imports of agricultural machinery and tools surged 123.9%, to USD 14.4 million in July FY2026.

During the Kharif 2025 crop season (April–July):

  • Urea consumption: up 2% to 1.859 million tons.

  • DAP fertilizer consumption: down 0.7% to 416,000 tons.

The government remains committed to supporting farmers through timely access to quality seeds, credit, fertilizers, and modern machinery. However, heavy rains and flooding pose risks to agricultural growth targets.

6. Export Breakdown (July 2025)

  • Agricultural products: USD 427 million, –10.25% YoY

    • Rice: 291,000 tons, USD 168 million, –18.29% in volume, –24.42% in value.

  • Textiles: USD 1.67 billion, +32.13% YoY

  • Oil & coal: USD 48.8 million, –23.37% YoY

  • Industrial goods: USD 346 million, +8.71% YoY

7. Import Breakdown (July 2025)

  • Food products: USD 744 million, +44.90%

  • Machinery: USD 927 million, +29.37%

  • Transport vehicles: USD 307 million, +167.18%

  • Petroleum: USD 1.34 billion, +6.42%

  • Textile inputs: USD 593 million, +21.13%

  • Chemicals: USD 893 million, +9.13%

  • Iron, steel & non-ferrous metals: USD 547 million, +19.77%