U.S.A. remains top export destination for Pakistan in August

September 17, 2026 (MLN): U.S.A. remained the top export destination for Pakistan during August, with $523.68mn worth of shipments, up by 5.4% against exports of $496.75mn in the same period last year.

According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, this was followed by U.K., as Pakistan exported goods worth $193.55mn to the country as compared to the exports of $182.08mn recorded during the same month of the previous year, depicting a rise of 6.3%.

China was the third on the list as Pakistan generated export revenue worth $181.41mn from the country. This figure was up by 17.2% from the exports of $154.82mn in the same period last year.

U.A.E. Dubai was the fourth in line as exports to the region during the aforementioned period were $149.72mn, depicting an increase of 14.7% YoY.

Among other countries, Pakistan's exports to Spain stood at $135.27mn, marking a rise of 21% YoY, while exports to Germany decreased by 19% YoY to $124.23mn.

Moreover, the export receipts received from Netherlands stood at $114.27mn, up by 5.7% YoY, while exports to Italy dipped by 4% YoY to $93.88mn.

Exports to Philippines posted a sharp rise, climbing to $49.81mn against just $9.12mn in the same month last year, while shipments to Saudi Arabia fell by 8% YoY to $48.48mn.

While on a sequential basis, total exports to U.S.A. declined by 12% MoM, while exports to U.K. dropped by 12.1% MoM.

Moreover, receipts received from exports to China depicted a decline of 16.2% MoM, the steepest fall among the top destinations, while shipments to U.A.E. Dubai eased by 9.1% MoM. Philippines was the outlier among major markets, posting a 10.1% MoM increase.

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