Pakistan’s imports from China cross $1bn

July 21, 2025 (MLN): Among Pakistan’s top trading partners, China remained the top source of imports for Pakistan during June, followed by U. A. E. Dubai, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, the total imports from China during the period under review went up by 4.8% to $1.42 billion, as compared to $1.36 billion recorded in the corresponding period of last year.

This was followed by U. A. E. Dubai, as Pakistan imported goods worth $498.22m from the country as compared to the imports of $563.32m recorded during the same month of the previous year, depicting a deline of 11.6%.

Qatar was the third on the list as Pakistan imported products worth $349.8m from the country. This figure was up by 15.4% from the imports of $303.16m in the same period last year.

Saudi Arabia was the fourth in line as imports came from the region during the aforementioned period were $279.8m, depicting a decrease of 29.4% YoY.

Among other countries, Pakistan's imports from the Indonesia stood at $216.22m, marking a rise of 8.9% YoY, while imports from U. S. A. increased by 45.2% YoY to $197.23m.

Moreover, the imports from Singapore stood at $185.63m, up by 53.1% YoY.

On a monthly basis, the total imports from China dropped by 16.3% MoM. Similarly, imports from U. A. E. Dubai dropped by 24.6% MoM.

Moreover, imports from Qatar depicted an increase of 62% MoM.

Meanwhile, cumulatively, in 12MFY25, China remained the top source of imports, recording $16.31bn as against the total imports worth $13.5bn in 12MFY24.

Whereas, total imports from U. A. E. Dubai in 12MFY25 stood at $6.41bn, registering an increase of 27.5%.

Cumulatively, Saudi Arabia ranked as the third-largest contributor to Pakistan's imports, accounting for imports valued at $3.75bn in 12MFY25, compared to the imports worth $4.49bn in the same period last year

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