Big industry output grows 4% in Q1FY26
MG News | November 19, 2025 at 02:18 PM GMT+05:00
November 19, 2025 (MLN): The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) in Pakistan posted a modest growth of 4.08% during the first quarter of 2025-26 (July–September), according to provisional quantum index numbers released today.
The Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) for July–September 2025-26 stood at 114.23, while the index for September 2025 reached 114.69, reflecting a 2.69% year-on-year increase and a 2.05% growth compared with August 2025.
Among major contributors to growth, the automobile sector surged by 84.58% in Q1, followed by cement (15.32%), food (6.94%), textiles (1.88%), and garments (2.43%).
Other notable sectors showing positive growth included tobacco, paper & board, electrical equipment, and other transport equipment.
However, certain sectors experienced declines. Pharmaceuticals (-4.81%), furniture (-22.26%), iron & steel products (-3.52%), chemical products (-4.38%), and machinery and equipment (-14.15%) registered reductions in output compared with the same period last year.
On a monthly basis, September 2025 recorded growth driven primarily by automobiles (+75.25%), cement (+9.34%), and petroleum products (+6.96%), while fertilizers (-4.13%) and iron & steel (-3.70%) faced declines.
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