Meat exports rise 9% in 8MFY26

April 13, 2026 (MLN):  The country’s exports of meat and meat preparations increased by 9.03% during the first eight months of the current financial year (July–February 2025–26) compared to the same period last year.

During this period, around 83,221 metric tons of meat and meat products worth $370.153m were exported, compared to 78,883 metric tons valued at $338.645m in the corresponding period last year.

On a year-on-year basis, meat exports rose sharply by 22.11% in February 2026.

The country exported 12,431 metric tons of meat and meat products worth $53.910m in February, compared to 9,748 metric tons valued at $44.148m in the same month last year, according to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, APP reported.

Fruit exports also recorded growth, increasing by 6.25% during the July–February period. A total of 471,264 metric tons of fresh fruits worth $251.947m were exported, compared to 462,292 metric tons valued at $237.130m in the same period last year.

However, vegetable exports declined sharply by 46.45% during the period under review. The country exported 423,840 metric tons of vegetables worth $121.681m in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, compared to 803,849 metric tons valued at $227.224m during the same period last year.

On a year-on-year basis, fruit exports grew by 1.24% in February 2026, with 59,508 metric tons of fruits worth $26.935m exported, compared to 57,355 metric tons valued at $26.204m in February last year.

In contrast, vegetable exports saw a significant drop in February 2026, with 62,458 metric tons worth $15.151m exported, compared to 286,072 metric tons valued at $62.289m in February last year.

Overall, the country earned $3.394bn from the export of various food commodities during the first eight months of the current financial year, compared to $5.173bn in the same period of the previous year.

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