Big industry output grows 9% YoY in July

September 17, 2025 (MLN): The large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector of Pakistan recorded an increase of 8.99% in July 2025 to 115.68 compared to last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported.

On a monthly basis, it rose by 2.6% compared to June's 112.75 points.

The main contributors towards overall growth of 8.99% are Food (0.89), Beverages (-0.39) Garments (3.80), Paper & Board (0.36), Petroleum Products (1.01), Chemical (-0.24), Automobiles (1.33), Non Metallic Mineral Products (0.96) and Furniture (0.91).

The production in July 2025-26 as compared to July 2024-25 has increased in Food, Tobacco, Textile, wearing apparel, Leather Products, Paper & Board, Coke & Petroleum Products, Pharmaceuticals, Rubber products, Non Metallic Mineral products, Computer, electronics and Optical products, Automobiles, Other Transport Equipment, Furniture and Other Manufacturing (Football) while it Decreased in Beverages, Wood products, Chemicals, Iron & Steel Products, Fabricated Metal and Machinery and Equipment.

The performance of LSM is a key indicator of the overall health of the industrial sector and is assessed monthly through the Quantum Index of Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (QIM).

Historically, LSM dominates the manufacturing sector of GDP, accounting for around 69% of manufacturing a sub-component of Industry and about 8% of the overall GDP.

Economic activity began to rebound in the second half of FY24.

However, global demand slump, currency devaluation, and a widening current account deficit severely limited the government's flexibility, particularly in maintaining fiscal discipline amidst stringent financial conditions.

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