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

October 19, 2026 (MLN): U.S.A. remained the top export destination for Pakistan during September, with $597.48mn worth of shipments, up by 12.5% against exports of $531.27mn in the same period last year.

According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, this was followed by China, as Pakistan generated export revenue worth $265.81mn from the country, compared to $208.10mn recorded during the same month of the previous year, depicting a rise of 27.7%.

U.K. was the third on the list as exports to the country stood at $198.50mn, up by 5.2% from the exports of $188.63mn 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 $165.57mn, depicting an increase of 32.4% YoY.

Among other countries, Pakistan’s exports to Spain stood at $152.68mn, marking a rise of 8.3% YoY, while exports to Germany decreased by 4.7% YoY to $133.81mn.

Moreover, the export receipts received from Netherlands stood at $126.67mn, down by 8.7% YoY, while exports to Italy dipped by 12.5% YoY to $96.98mn.

Exports to Singapore posted a sharp rise, climbing to $73.14mn against just $14.89mn in the same month last year, while shipments to Saudi Arabia grew by 18.2% YoY to $63.27mn. Exports to Philippines also surged to $52.89mn from $7.57mn a year earlier.

While on a sequential basis, total exports to U.S.A. increased by 14.1% MoM, while exports to U.K. went up by 2.6% MoM.

Moreover, receipts received from exports to China depicted a growth of 46.5% MoM, the steepest rise among the top destinations, while shipments to U.A.E. Dubai improved by 10.6% MoM. Philippines also posted a 6.2% MoM increase.

On a cumulative basis, during 1QFY27 (Jul-Sep), exports to U.S.A. stood at $1,716.38mn, up by 4.5% against $1,643.20mn in the same period last year. China followed with exports worth $663.57mn, depicting a rise of 18% YoY, while shipments to U.K. increased by 6.6% YoY to $612.31mn.

Moreover, exports to U.A.E. Dubai during the period climbed by 14.4% YoY to $480.04mn, while exports to Spain rose by 17.8% YoY to $451.24mn. On the other hand, exports to Germany declined by 12.8% YoY to $389.12mn, while shipments to Netherlands dipped by 3.1% YoY to $370.01mn.

Meanwhile, exports to Italy fell by 8.5% YoY to $298.73mn. Among other markets, cumulative exports to Saudi Arabia grew by 4.9% YoY to $168.19mn, while exports to Singapore jumped to $162.53mn from $48.64mn in the same period last year. Exports to Philippines also posted a sharp increase, reaching $147.96mn against $24.44mn a year earlier.

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